Windows 7 windows update question?

[Theminecraftaddict555]

I have 4 optional updates shown in my windows update program. should I download these or get them from the original manufacturer website?

Updates:

Intel Corporation - Graphics Adapter WDDM1.1, Graphics Adapter WDDM1.2, Graphics Adapter WDDM1.3 - Intel(R) HD Graphics

Download size: 82.9 MB

You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.

Update type: Optional

Intel Corporation Graphics Adapter WDDM1.1, Graphics Adapter WDDM1.2, Graphics Adapter WDDM1.3 software update released in March, 2015

More information:
http://sysdev.microsoft.com/support/default.aspx

Help and Support:
http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=hub



Platform Update for Windows 7 x64-Edition (KB2670838)

Download size: 11.2 MB

You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.

Update type: Optional

Install this update to resolve issues in Windows. For a complete listing of the issues that are included in this update, see the associated Microsoft Knowledge Base article for more information. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.

More information:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2670838

Help and Support:
http://support.microsoft.com



Realtek Semiconductor Corp. - Audio Device, Other hardware - Realtek High Definition Audio

Download size: 66.3 MB

You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.

Update type: Optional

Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Audio Device, Other hardware software update released in December, 2014

More information:
http://sysdev.microsoft.com/support/default.aspx

Help and Support:
http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=hub



Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB3035583)

Download size: 493 KB

You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.

Update type: Optional

Install this update to resolve issues in Windows. For a complete listing of the issues that are included in this update, see the associated Microsoft Knowledge Base article for more information. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.

More information:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/3035583

Help and Support:
http://support.microsoft.com

 

[dekertek]

Go ahead and download those from Windows Update. Your realtek and Intel drivers are not going to updated as frequently as say Nvidia or AMD Graphics drivers. It looks like you have pretty common components and Windows Update will handle that for you just fine.

 

[vesp3r]

2 of them are driver updates and you should install them... the other 2... well its up to you if you want them or not... thats why they are optional

 

[Shaun o]

Often the drivers you see provided by windows update service are Whql.
Basically the drivers have passed Microsoft certification, or full comparability to work with the version of windows you have.

But they are in some cases not the latest drivers for your hardware.
Your better off having a look at the brand makers web page for driver updates for the hardware you have such as mobo drivers
for the sound and chip set of the board ect.

Including updating graphics card drivers also.
Often Microsoft update drivers are months behind what the hardware makers of each pc device submit to MS to validate the driver for use with the os you have so your more likely to find a more up to date version of the driver direct from the makers website under the support section.

 

[Theminecraftaddict555]

Often the drivers you see provided by windows update service are Whql.
Basically the drivers have passed Microsoft certification, or full comparability to work with the version of windows you have.

But they are in some cases not the latest drivers for your hardware.
Your better off having a look at the brand makers web page for driver updates for the hardware you have such as mobo drivers
for the sound and chip set of the board ect.

Including updating graphics card drivers also.
Often Microsoft update drivers are months behind what the hardware makers of each pc device submit to MS to validate the driver for use with the os you have so your more likely to find a more up to date version of the driver direct from the makers website under the support section.

So I have a pentium processor and it has integrated hd graphics (nothing else besides that) So which download should I pick: https://downloadcenter.intel.com/search?keyword=Intel%C2%AE+Pentium%C2%AE+Processors+with+Intel%C2%AE+HD+Graphics

Also according to intel update driver utility, I have the 15.33.32.4061 version and the utility says the latest one is the 15.33.32.4061 also....Does that mean it is updated?

 

[ktolo]

Yep. The same. You have the latest available version.

 

[Theminecraftaddict555]

I downloaded the windows update anyway :/ is that okay

 

[ktolo]

Absolutely fine. It can't do any harm.