Universal Intel Chipset Device Updater is an advanced, security-focused tool that automatically detects your Intel hardware and installs the latest official chipset INF files with enterprise-grade safety measures.
- Table of Contents
- Latest Release Highlights
2.1 New Features & Improvements
2.2 Technical Updates
2.3 Notes
2.4 Bug Fixes - Independent Security Audits
- Application Overview
- Key Features
5.1 Smart Hardware Detection
5.2 Multi-Layer Security
5.3 Seamless Operation
5.4 Comprehensive Coverage - System Requirements
- Quick Comparison
- Quick Start
8.1 Method 1: One-Click Execution
8.2 Method 2: PowerShell Direct
8.3 Method 3: Hardware ID Scanner Only - How It Works
9.1 Self-Verification & Update Check
9.2 Hardware Detection
9.3 Database Query & Matching
9.4 Security Verification
9.5 Installation & Cleanup - Security First Approach
10.1 Verified Security Layers - Usage Scenarios
11.1 Home Users
11.2 IT Professionals & Technicians
11.3 System Builders - Download Options
12.1 Option 1: SFX Executable (Recommended)
12.2 Option 2: Script Bundle
12.3 Option 3: Source Code - Independent Audit Results
- Project Structure
- Release Structure
15.1 Primary Files
15.2 Verification Files
15.3 Documentation - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
16.1 Is this tool safe to use?
16.2 Will this update all my Intel drivers?
16.3 What are the risks?
16.4 Where are files downloaded?
16.5 What if something goes wrong?
16.6 How does the automatic update check work?
16.7 What does self-hash verification do?
16.8 How are updates notified?
16.9 Why is the certificate "not trusted"? - Compatibility Matrix
17.1 Intel Platform Support
17.2 Windows Version Support - Performance Metrics
18.1 Typical Execution Times
18.2 Resource Usage - Known Issues
- Contributing
- License
- Acknowledgments
- Important Links
- Author & Support
24.1 Support This Project - Ready to Update?
25.1 Quick Start Guide
25.2 Verification Steps (Optional)
25.3 Need Help?
- Enhanced platform detection: Added automatic detection for Intel platforms that use Windows 11 24H2 inbox drivers (e.g., Meteor Lake)
- Improved user communication: Clear informational messages when Windows inbox drivers are detected
- Smart exclusion system: Platforms with
Package = Nonein the database are automatically excluded from updates - Better date handling: Windows inbox driver dates now use digital signature dates from corresponding .cat files
- Updated parsing logic: Script now identifies Windows inbox-only platforms during hardware detection
- Enhanced error handling: Improved debug messages and logging for platform detection
- Streamlined user experience: Separate section for Windows inbox platforms in the output
- No INF database changes: This update only improves the detection and handling logic
- Backward compatible: Fully compatible with existing INF database format
- Future-proof: Automatically handles new platforms marked with
Package = None
- Fixed potential false positives for unsupported platforms
- Improved handling of platforms without separate Intel Chipset Device Software packages
This project has undergone comprehensive analysis by multiple AI security experts to ensure code quality and reliability. The tool achieved an average security score of 9.1/10 across all independent assessments.
| Auditor | Score | Key Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Grok | 9.7/10 | "Highest score ever given to a community driver utility - Safe for corporate deployment" |
| ChatGPT | 9.4/10 | "Safest, most stable, and most professionally engineered version" |
| Gemini | 9.0/10 | "Exceeds standards expected of community-developed tools" |
| DeepSeek | 8.7/10 | "A high-quality, security-conscious implementation that exceeds industry standards" |
| Copilot | 8.6/10 | "Strong project with excellent transparency and security improvements" |
| Claude | 8.3/10 | "Professionally executed tool for automating Intel chipset updates" |
For detailed audit reports and methodology, see SECURITY-AUDITS.md.
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 | Phase 3 | Phase 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Security check and update check | Hardware detection and version analysis | Creating a system restore point | Download, verify and install |
- Automatically scans for Intel chipset components
- Identifies specific Hardware IDs (HWIDs)
- Supports chipsets from Sandy Bridge to latest generations
- Detects both Consumer and Server platforms
- SHA-256 Hash Verification for all downloads
- Digital Signature Validation (Intel Corporation certificates)
- Automated System Restore Points before installation
- Dual-Source Download with backup fallback
- Administrator Privilege Enforcement
- No installation required - fully portable
- Automatic version checking and updates
- Clean, intuitive user interface
- Detailed logging and debug mode
- Save to Downloads folder option
- Mainstream Desktop/Mobile platforms
- Workstation/Enthusiast systems
- Xeon/Server platforms
- Atom/Low-Power devices
| Requirement | Specification | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10/11 (x64) | All versions supported |
| PowerShell | Version 5.0+ | Built into Windows 10/11 |
| Privileges | Administrator rights | Required for system changes |
| Storage | ~5MB temporary space | Automatic cleanup |
| Internet | Required | For database and update checks |
| System Restore | Enabled (recommended) | Automatic restore point creation |
| Feature | This Tool | Intel DSA | Manual Installation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic Detection | ✅ Full | ✅ Partial | ❌ Manual |
| Security Verification | ✅ Multi-layer | ✅ Basic | ❌ None |
| System Restore Points | ✅ Automatic | ❌ None | ❌ Manual |
| Update Notifications | ✅ Built-in | ✅ Yes | ❌ None |
| Self-updating | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| Portable | ✅ No install | ❌ Requires install | ✅/❌ Varies |
| Free | ✅ 100% | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
# Download and run executable file as Administrator:
ChipsetUpdater-10.1-2025.11.7-Win10-Win11.exe (or later version)
# Optionaly, download .ps1 and .bat files, then run BATCH file as Administrator:
Universal-Intel-Chipset-Updater.bat
# Run PowerShell as Administrator, then:
.\Universal-Intel-Chipset-Updater.ps1# For diagnostic purposes
Get-Intel-HWIDs.bat- Integrity Verification - Validates script hash against GitHub release
- Update Detection - Compares current version with latest available
- Security First - Ensures tool hasn't been modified or corrupted
- Scans PCI devices for Intel Vendor ID (8086)
- Identifies chipset-related components
- Extracts Hardware IDs and current driver versions
- Downloads latest INF database from GitHub
- Matches detected HWIDs with compatible packages
- Compares current vs latest versions
- Creates system restore point automatically
- Downloads from primary/backup sources
- Verifies SHA-256 hashes
- Validates Intel digital signatures
- Executes official Intel setup with safe parameters
- Provides real-time progress feedback
- Automatic cleanup of temporary files
1. Self-Integrity → Script Hash Verification
2. File Integrity → SHA-256 Hash Verification
3. Authenticity → Intel Digital Signatures
4. Project Origin → FirstEver.tech Digital Signature
5. System Safety → Automated Restore Points
6. Source Reliability → Dual Download Sources
7. Privilege Control → Admin Rights Enforcement
8. Update Safety → Version Verification
- Keep system updated without technical knowledge
- Automatic safety checks prevent installation issues
- One-click operation with clear prompts
- Batch deployment across multiple systems
- Comprehensive logging for troubleshooting
- Security verification for corporate environments
- Pre-installation preparation for new builds
- Driver consistency across multiple systems
- Time-saving automation vs manual updates
- File:
ChipsetUpdater-10.1-2025.11.6-Win10-Win11.exe - Features: Digital signature, one-click execution, automatic extraction
- For: Most users, easiest method
- Files:
universal-intel-chipset-updater.bat+universal-intel-chipset-updater.ps1 - Features: Full control, modifiable code, transparency
- For: Advanced users, customization
- Method:
git clonethe repository - Features: Latest development version, full customization
- For: Developers, contributors
This project has been thoroughly audited by 6 independent AI security experts, achieving an average score of 9.1/10. Multiple auditors confirmed it's the safest and most stable version ever released, suitable for daily use, corporate deployment, and technician toolkits.
View Full Audit Report • Security Policy
For current limitations and workarounds, please see: KNOWN_ISSUES.md
Key Files and Directories:
src/ - Main scripts directory
- universal-intel-chipset-updater.bat - Main batch script
- universal-intel-chipset-updater.ps1 - Main PowerShell script
- get-intel-hwids.bat - Hardware ID scanner batch script
- get-intel-hwids.ps1 - Hardware ID scanner PowerShell script
data/ - Data files
- intel-chipset-infs-latest.md - Latest INF database
- intel-chipset-infs-download.txt - Download links
docs/ - Documentation
-
BEHIND-THE-PROJECT_EN.md - Project background (English)
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BEHIND-THE-PROJECT_PL.md - Project background (Polish)
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audit-reports/- Security audit reports
assets/ - Screenshots
ISSUE_TEMPLATE/ - Issue templates
- bug_report.md - Bug report template
- config.yml - Issue templates configuration file
/ - Root directory files
- CHANGELOG.md - Project changelog
- CONTRIBUTING.md - Contribution guidelines
- KNOWN_ISSUES.md - Known issues and workarounds
- LICENSE - MIT License
- PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md - Pull request template
- README.md - Main project documentation
- SECURITY.md - Security policy
- SECURITY-AUDITS.md - Comprehensive security audits summary
Each version (v10.1-2025.11.6) includes:
ChipsetUpdater-10.1-2025.11.6-Win10-Win11.exe- Main executable (digitally signed)universal-intel-chipset-updater.bat- Batch wrapperuniversal-intel-chipset-updater.ps1- PowerShell script
ChipsetUpdater-10.1-2025.11.6-Win10-Win11.sha256- EXE hashuniversal-intel-chipset-updater-10.1-2025.11.6-ps1.sha256- PS1 script hashFirstEver.tech.cer- Digital certificate
CHANGELOG.md- Version historySECURITY-AUDITS.md- Security reports
Yes! This tool has undergone comprehensive independent security audits by 6 different AI experts with an average score of 9.1/10. Multiple auditors confirmed it's the safest and most stable version ever released, suitable for daily use, corporate deployment, and technician toolkits.
Security measures include:
- Hash verification of all downloads
- Automatic system restore points before installation
- Official Intel drivers only from trusted sources
- Comprehensive pre-installation checks
Version 10.1-2025.11.6 is strongly recommended by security auditors for optimal safety and performance.
This tool specifically updates chipset INF files. It does not update GPU, network, or other device drivers.
As with any system modification, there's a small risk of temporary system instability. The automated restore point minimizes this risk significantly.
Files are temporarily stored in C:\Windows\Temp\IntelChipset\ and automatically cleaned up after installation.
The tool creates a system restore point before making changes. You can also check detailed logs in the temp directory.
The tool compares your current version with the latest version on GitHub. If a newer version is available, it offers to download it directly to your Downloads folder with full verification.
Before execution, the tool calculates its own SHA-256 hash and compares it with the official hash from GitHub. This ensures the file hasn't been modified, corrupted, or tampered with.
The tool automatically checks for updates on each run and clearly notifies you if a newer version is available, with options to continue or update.
The FirstEver.tech certificate is self-signed for project authenticity. Public trust requires expensive commercial certificates, but the included certificate allows verification of file origin.
| Version | Build | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 11 | All builds | ✅ Full | Optimized support |
| Windows 10 | 22H2+ | ✅ Full | Recommended |
| Windows 10 | 21H2 | ✅ Full | Stable |
| Windows 10 | 2004-21H1 | ✅ Full | Legacy |
- Memory: <10MB during operation
- Storage: ~5MB temporary (automatically cleaned)
- Network: 3-4MB total download (depending on packages needed)
- CPU: Minimal impact during scanning and installation
For current limitations and workarounds, please see: KNOWN_ISSUES.md
We welcome contributions! Please feel free to submit pull requests, report bugs, or suggest new features.
Areas for Contribution:
- Additional hardware platform support
- Translation improvements
- Documentation enhancements
- Testing on various Windows versions
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
- Intel Corporation for providing official driver packages
- Security researchers for independent audits
- Open source community for continuous improvement
- Beta testers for real-world validation
- Releases - Download latest version
- Security Audits - Full audit history
- Behind the Project - Project background
- Issue Tracker - Report problems
Marcin Grygiel aka FirstEver
- 🌐 Website: www.firstever.tech
- 💼 LinkedIn: Marcin Grygiel
- 🔧 GitHub: FirstEverTech
- 📧 Contact: Contact Form
This project is maintained in my free time. Your support helps cover development costs and server expenses.
Your support means everything! If this project helped you, please consider:
- Giving it a ⭐ star on GitHub
- Sharing with friends and colleagues
- Reporting issues or suggesting features
- Supporting development financially
- Download latest release from Releases page
- Verify digital signature and hashes (optional but recommended)
- Run as Administrator for full system access
- Follow prompts - tool handles everything automatically
- Restart if prompted to complete installation
- Check file hashes match published SHA256 files
- Verify digital signature with included certificate
- Review security audit reports for confidence
- 📚 Full Documentation
- 🐛 Report Issues
- 💬 Community Discussions
- 🔧 Troubleshooting Guide
- 🔒 Security Information
⭐ If this project helped you, please give it a star! ⭐
Keeping the community updated, one chipset at a time!
Note: This tool is provided as-is for educational and convenience purposes. While we strive for accuracy, always verify critical INF updates through official channels. The complete HWID database is available for transparency and community contributions.