Weird Intel Graphics Driver install

[Darmok N Jalad]

I have an Apollo Lake BRIX, which is powered by Intel 600 graphics. When I set up the BRIX, somehow “Intel Driver & Support Assistant” was installed with the drivers. Everything seemed to be working just fine, then today it notified me of a driver update. So I let it download and install the new driver and then rebooted. When I get back to Windows 10, the assistant notifies me yet again that I have a new driver update. I dismiss it, and it pops up again...and again...and again. It ended up leaving 20 notifications about new drivers! The system seems to work ok, but I couldn't get the notifications to stop until I force quit the exe. I then uninstalled the assistant entirely.

Another quirk I noticed during the driver install was references to /dell/ in the install directories. Odd, cause my system is a Gigabyte BRIX. I got the drivers straight from Intel, so how would Dell get in the mix?

 

[Space Lynx]

sounds shady to me. hmm. might be a time for a backup and a clean install of win 10. i do clean installs every 6 months.

 

[theFOoL]

I mainly don't trust windows for drivers. I use Program 3DP or Driver Booster and yes these are 3rd party Programs but been using them with several computers without issues. I'd personally would try 3DP

 

[micropage7]

dell? you install any driver update program?

 

[Darmok N Jalad]

I can’t recall if I got these from Intel’s website or just let Windows 10 install them. Either way, I wouldn’t have chosen anything Dell related. I may have just downloaded the assistant and let it scan my system and pick the right driver. What is odd is that the directory that the installer references has /dell/ in the middle. I may try to hunt for the temp folder and see if the files are still there.

 

[TheLostSwede]

This might actually be a Gigabyte thing. From time to time, the Taiwanes board makers have ended up with Dell drivers. I've seen this before, but I couldn't tell you why they use them, rather than something directly from Intel.

 

[Darmok N Jalad]

Yeah, it’s strange to be sure. Like I said, the system otherwise performs just fine, so it’s possible it’s even a glitch with Windows 10 Notification Center.

 

[micropage7]

This might actually be a Gigabyte thing. From time to time, the Taiwanes board makers have ended up with Dell drivers. I've seen this before, but I couldn't tell you why they use them, rather than something directly from Intel.

could be like that, but it's not common except maybe for old stuff

 

[theFOoL]

Well to my guess the Windows Driver If* installed first Before you go to use 3rd party Program will say overwrite the Driver already installed? but anyways I recently used 3DP and All is fine