what is this 1970 intel update showing in my list?


  1. sdowney717
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    what is this 1970 intel update showing in my list?


    what is this 1970 intel update

    how about ASUS firmware
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  3. Bree
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    sdowney717 said:
    what is this 1970 intel update...
    The date '1970' is not the true date, but there to ensure the correct driver precence is observed. Intel also use the date 07/18/1968...

    Intel said:
    Note: Intel(R) Chipset Device Software uses an unusual date for the devices it is targeting. The date 07/18/1968 is symbolic - Intel was founded that day. The reason this date is used is to lower the rank of Intel(R) Chipset Device Software.

    This is necessary because it's a supporting utility that should not overwrite any other drivers...
    https://downloadmirror.intel.com/292...dme_Public.txt

    Microsoft do the same thing with their drivers.

    ...according to Microsoft software engineer Raymond Chen, this isn't an accident or bug, but intentional behavior, meant to allow users always to use the most appropriate driver....

    ...for the past 11 years, Microsoft has been resetting the last update date for all its built-in drivers to June 21, 2006, which is the day when Microsoft released Windows Vista RTM.
    Microsoft Employees Explain Why All Windows Drivers Are Dated June 21, 2006
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  4. Try3
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    Bree is correct but I would add that some MS drivers use the date 21st April 2009.
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    There's an MS explanation at Why are all Windows drivers dated June 21, 2006 - MSDNBlogs

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