I currently consider both equally (un)stable and therefore just take whichever one is newer. I personally prefer checking manually for both WHQL and BETA drivers. after DDU, which also has a checkbox for exactly this).ġ.) Both Arc Control and DSA should do this, yes, but only for '''stable''' releases, not Beta ones.

I think there even is a way to tell Windows to not install its own drivers even when you don't have any installed (e.g. If you don't, feel free to disable the device in the Device Manager, or the UEFI, or if you feel really adventurous locate the card on the mainboard and physically uninstall it, it's probably hidden in the rear IO shroud.Įnough context, here are concrete answers:Ģ.1) It might at some point, but by nature of Windows Updates they are probably outdated by that time.Ģ.2) Not sure, but I believe Windows honors manually installed drivers and gives them precedence over those available via Windows Updates.

So if you have an Intel WiFi chipset (something like the Intel AX210) installed, DSA will feel responsible for keeping its drivers updated, whether you use it or not. Windows itself has become great at providing functional drivers for any ordinary hardware, though they are not necessarily the latest ones. From my experience, the Intel driver and support assistant (let's call it DSA) will check for any Intel devices installed in your PC and see if their drivers are up-to-date.