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Benefits of applying these updates?

vortex1
Level 11

Custom PC - Intel Z790-H m/board, 14700K CPU, 4070 Super GPU..

 

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"If it ain't broke don't try and fix it!"..

This is what I am thinking about the possibility of applying these updates - everything is working fine at present. I am inclined to just stick to the regular Windows Updates when they are available.

If anyone can tel me the benefit of applying these what are essentially optional updates, then I will listen. I read somewhere to ignore the CCleaner updates when they are offered. I used to have IObit Driver Booster on an old laptop - and updating drivers via that blew up my machine.

 

 

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JohnAb
Level 17

2406.5.5.0 are Intel's Windows Management Engine Interface (MEI) drivers. I have them installed and no issues.

If you are concerned about breaking something, which I understand, why not image your OS using something like Macrium Reflect onto another drive. Then you can install all drivers, updates etc and if something breaks you can simply restore back to where you were. That's what I do - taking a scheduled backup every 3 days. Then you never need to worry.  

I'd advise against getting any drivers through CCleaner - use MoKiChU's drivers here:

https://rog-forum.asus.com/t5/hardware-build-advice/index-all-my-drivers-firmware-software-threads/m...

Z690 Hero, 12900K, BIOS 4301, MEI 2512.7.3.0, ME Firmware 16.1.35.2557, 7000X Case, RM1000x PSU, ASUS TUF OC 3090TI, 2 x 16GB Corsair RAM @ 5200MHz, Windows 11 Pro 23H2, Corsair H150i Elite AIO, 4x Corsair RGB fans, 3x M.2 NVME drives, 2x SATA SSDs, 2x SATA HDs.

Thank you for your reply. I will go ahead and install the Intel driver via Windows Optional Updates, but won't use CCleaner drivers.

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ASUS Products: Z790-E II motherboard ; Ryujin III 360 (Non RGB); VG259QM & XG259QNS monitors; Rog Carnyx mic.
Other: Intel Core i7-14700K; MSI GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12G VENTUS 2X OC; 64GB Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB RAM; 4x 2TB PCIe 4.0 SSD's (Crucial T500; Samsung 990 Pro, Kingston Fury Renegade; WD Black SN850X); NZXT H7 Flow RGB case; 1200W Antec HCG1200 Pro Platinum ATX 3.1 PSU; AVerMedia GC575 Live Gamer 4K 2.1: AVerMedia PW515 4K Ultra HD..

>Personal YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/@terrahmr