Universal Intel Chipset Drivers Updater​

Update v2026.02.0008 - Release Notes

🆕 Highlights

• Enhanced Windows Inbox INF Detection:
  • Added detection when Windows Update provides newer INF versions than Intel packages
  • Shows clear warning when system has newer INF version via Windows Update
  • Prevents accidental downgrade to older INF versions from Intel packages
  • Proper version comparison using Version objects for accurate detection

Technical Updates

• Version Comparison: Enhanced version parsing and comparison logic
• Status Messages: Improved status display for various update scenarios
• Version Format: Updated tool version format to YYYY.MM.REVISION (2026.02.0008)

Bug Fixes

• Fixed status display when current INF version > latest available version
• Improved message formatting for better readability
• Enhanced version comparison to handle all version formats

Included Files

• universal-intel-chipset-updater.ps1 – Main updater script (with enhanced Windows Inbox detection)
• universal-intel-chipset-updater.bat – Simplified launcher
• ChipsetUpdater-2026.02.0008-Win10-Win11.exe – Self-extracting package

Requirements & Notes

• Minimum Requirements:
  • Windows 10 LTSC 2019 (build 17763) or newer
  • .NET Framework 4.7.2+
• New Windows Inbox INF detection prevents accidental downgrades
• Enhanced user guidance when Windows Update provides newer drivers

Summary:
v2026.02.0008 enhances Windows Inbox INF detection to prevent accidental downgrades when Windows Update provides newer driver versions than Intel packages.
The update improves version comparison logic, adds clearer status messages, and maintains all hardware-accurate platform detection features from previous releases.

Technical Deep Dive: Installation Order Fix

Problem: When Intel removes specific HWIDs from newer installer packages, but your hardware still needs those drivers:

• Example: Package v1.0 has HWID1, HWID2, HWID3
• Package v1.1 only has HWID2, HWID3 (Intel deprecated HWID1)
• Installing v1.1 first, then v1.0 would downgrade HWID2 and HWID3

Solution: Sort packages by version (oldest → newest) before installation:

• v1.0 installs first → HWID1, HWID2, HWID3 all installed
• v1.1 installs second → HWID2 and HWID3 upgraded, HWID1 unchanged
• Result: All drivers at their maximum available version, no downgrades

Code Change (line ~1714 in PowerShell script):

This ensures legacy platforms receive optimal driver coverage without sacrificing newer updates for actively supported HWIDs.

Project:   github.com/FirstEverTech/Universal-Intel-Chipset-Updater
Download:   ChipsetUpdater-2026.02.0008-Win10-Win11.exe
Version: 2026.02.0008