A315-35 Regarding Driver updates, should i install this intel update from DSA.

Mck_User07 · February 2

Hello is it necessary to download every single thing here in this photo

and also should i install this intel update from DSA

Thanks.

[Edited the thread to add model name and issue detail]

Joe9844 · February 3

Acer is super lazy so you are not going to find any driver updates anyway.

Always update drivers — no driver update ever give you more features. They are always security fixes (always in ethernet and wifi drivers) and bug fixes (almost always in power management).

You are using your computer to buy stuff online, file taxes online, do banking online, getting your medical records like blood test and x-rays online… Anyone telling people (especially to people who cannot differentiate a mere bug fix or a security patch by reading the driver update's detailed release notes) not to update your drivers to patch your computer is irresponsible.

If a driver update is not (1) security patches or (2) bug fixes — then why would they spend the time and money to release a driver update.

Joe9844 · February 3

For a computer that is NEVER going to be used online — sure, your advice is the correct one.

But for EVERYBODY who uses a computer in 2024, when they do their shopping/banking/taxes/medical records online — then you do have to patch all the security vulnerabilities.

I know your point — 99% of the population don't know the details of computer maintenance. Therefore telling them not to bother updating the drivers SEEMS to be the correct one.

But my point is even better — the same 99% of the population will never understand the release notes of a given driver update. They will never understand or be able to differentiate whether a driver update is a mere obscure bug fix that doesn't affect their daily lives or whether a driver update is a security patch. Therefore the simpler and correct answer will always be just update everything.

Or you can just post your telephone number here so that everytime a driver update is available, they can call you up to ask you whether they should apply the driver update.

JackE · February 2

If the machine doesn't seem to have any problems, then don't try to fix it with any updates.

Joe9844 · February 3

Acer is super lazy so you are not going to find any driver updates anyway.

Always update drivers — no driver update ever give you more features. They are always security fixes (always in ethernet and wifi drivers) and bug fixes (almost always in power management).

You are using your computer to buy stuff online, file taxes online, do banking online, getting your medical records like blood test and x-rays online… Anyone telling people (especially to people who cannot differentiate a mere bug fix or a security patch by reading the driver update's detailed release notes) not to update your drivers to patch your computer is irresponsible.

If a driver update is not (1) security patches or (2) bug fixes — then why would they spend the time and money to release a driver update.

JackE · February 3

Hardware production changes & Windows updates sometimes require updated drivers for the machine to work properly. Accordingly, if the machine now seems be working properly, then no need to install driver updates at the moment.

Joe9844 · February 3

For a computer that is NEVER going to be used online — sure, your advice is the correct one.

But for EVERYBODY who uses a computer in 2024, when they do their shopping/banking/taxes/medical records online — then you do have to patch all the security vulnerabilities.

I know your point — 99% of the population don't know the details of computer maintenance. Therefore telling them not to bother updating the drivers SEEMS to be the correct one.

But my point is even better — the same 99% of the population will never understand the release notes of a given driver update. They will never understand or be able to differentiate whether a driver update is a mere obscure bug fix that doesn't affect their daily lives or whether a driver update is a security patch. Therefore the simpler and correct answer will always be just update everything.

Or you can just post your telephone number here so that everytime a driver update is available, they can call you up to ask you whether they should apply the driver update.

Mck_User07 · February 4

https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/comment/1257538#Comment_1257538

so does that mean ill just install/download ever single thing here i mean i don't really use this laptop to buy stuff online or any other stuff.

JackE · February 4

If the machine now seems be working properly, then no need to manually install any updates at the moment.

Mck_User07 · February 5

https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/comment/1257684#Comment_1257684

alright jack, Thanks.

JackE · February 5

Good luck. Enjoy. 🙂

Mck_User07 · February 6

https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/comment/1257835#Comment_1257835

Hello Jack, I think my Laptop Has problems Like System32 Randomly popping up out of nowhere, Slow Opening of Files, Apps and other stuff. maybe i need to install the drivers? there's 33 drivers and if i add the other things like bios and documents its 52 all in all maybe a little help here?

Puraw · February 6

https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/699927/regarding-driver-updates-should-i-install-this-intel-update-from-dsa

If you bought the laptop with OEM Windows pre-installed, you already have all the drivers you need. If you Clean installed Windows10-11 the drivers should have been installed with the OS.

Don't use DSA, uninstall that Intel app and other 3d-party driver installers/bloatware/Cleaners you may have. Find out what the problem is with your system rather than arbitrarily installing drivers/firmware that may cripple your 2-year-old laptop.
"System32 Randomly popping up out of nowhere", are you using Linux, Windows10 or Windows11? What is the exact message? Are you booting with the HDD mechanical drive or from the m.2 NVMe SSD? What size RAM is installed? Check the available memory with Task Manager-Performance and what non-Windows programs/app are running in Processes. Uninstall programs you don't know or don't need that use a lot of your resources. I recommend you uninstall trial programs, browsers and AV (set Edge and Defender as your default programs) and disable all syncing (Cloud apps). Delete junk and old update files with Windows Storage Sense, click on the Temporary Bin at the left bottom of Storage Sense and delete all old Windows files. Check for Windows updates weekly and perform system maintenance on a regular basis (check Event Viewer for errors and Reliability History for Problem Reports). After having done all that paste (individually) these 2 commands in the Command Prompt opened as administtartor: Dism.exe /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth and after completion SFC /scannow. If still slow, boot to Safe Mode and see if that has a better response, that may indicate driver/service issues that you can determine with Msconfig.exe (Safe Boot).

JackE · February 6

Has problems Like System32 Randomly popping up out of nowhere,

Can you get a screenshot of the popup?

Or is it a fleeting black screen?

Do you have a non- Mic rosoft 3rd party virus scanner running?

Mck_User07 · February 7

https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/comment/1258031#Comment_1258031

So i cant take a screen-shot of it since its only for a split second and i already asked the question in microsoft community but after a while they just said to reinstall windows or something not sure. but here's the full name of the pop up C:/WINDOWS/system32/sc.EXE and yes i do have non-microsoft 3rd party apps

JackE · February 7

Press WIN+R. Enter 'taskmgr'. Click startup tab. Post screenshot of result.

Mck_User07 · February 7

https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/comment/1258215#Comment_1258215

Yea here's a pic

JackE · February 7

Sorry, that's the processes tab not the STARTUP tab.

Mck_User07 · February 7

https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/comment/1258272#Comment_1258272

Here it is man, sorry for the inconvenience

JackE · February 7

You have two unnecessary 3rd party scanners shown below that are running in the background. Both will definitely slow your system when on line especially with interactive webpages, games, etc. It is best to fully uninstall them, not just disable. Windows Defender and MaliciousSoftwareRemovalTool are all the malware scanners that most folks need. They are automatically updated by the normal Windows update process.

The momentary black startup screens are due to command prompt Windows or Internet related executables being loaded into memory. This is normal for a lower end systems.

Mck_User07 · February 8

https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/comment/1258333#Comment_1258333

Hello Jack, I already was thinking of getting rid of avast but when i searched in chrome it said that avast was better than malwarebytes and avast has a firewall. and about webcompanion says here that it protects your computer against malicious sites.

A315-35 Regarding Driver updates, should i install this intel update from DSA.

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If the machine doesn't seem to have any problems, then don't try to fix it with any updates.

Jack E/NJ

Hardware production changes & Windows updates sometimes require updated drivers for the machine to work properly. Accordingly, if the machine now seems be working properly, then no need to install driver updates at the moment.

Jack E/NJ

If the machine now seems be working properly, then no need to manually install any updates at the moment.