FirstEverTech/Universal-Intel-Chipset-Updater v10.1-2025.11.5

v10.1-2025.11.5 - Release Notes

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Universal Intel Chipset Driver Updater

🚀 Major Security and Reliability Update

What's New in This Release

🔒 Enhanced Security Features

• System Restore Point Creation - Automatically creates a Windows System Restore point before INF installation
• Improved Digital Signature Verification - Enhanced Intel certificate validation with SHA256 algorithm checking
• Advanced Hash Verification - Clearer error messages with "Source/Actual" formatting for better readability

🛡 Enhanced Safety Measures

• Graceful Error Handling - Comprehensive error management with detailed logging
• Multiple Verification Layers - SHA-256 hash checks + digital signatures + certificate validation
• Backup Source Fallback - Automatic failover to secondary download sources when primary fails

🎯 User Experience Improvements

• Streamlined Hash Verification Messages - Clean, single-line error formatting without duplication
• Better Progress Indicators - Enhanced status messages during download and verification
• Improved Debug Mode - More detailed troubleshooting information when enabled

🔧 Technical Enhancements

• Aggressive Cache Busting - GUID-based cache prevention for GitHub RAW files
• Robust File Extraction - Multiple extraction methods for ZIP files (System.IO + COM fallback)
• Enhanced Network Resilience - Better handling of intermittent connectivity issues

Key Security Features

✅ Multi-layer verification (Hash + Digital Signature + Certificate Chain)
✅ Automatic system restore point before making changes
✅ Intel Corporation signature validation with SHA256 algorithm
✅ Dual-source download with independent hash verification
✅ Administrator privilege enforcement
✅ Secure temporary file handling with automatic cleanup

Supported Platforms

• Windows 10 (All versions, x64)
• Windows 11 (All versions, x64)
• Intel Chipsets (Sandy Bridge through latest generations)

System Requirements

• PowerShell 5.0 or newer
• Administrator privileges
• Internet connection for INF database updates
• System Restore enabled (recommended)

What's Fixed

• GitHub RAW cache issues - Complete cache refresh implementation
• Duplicate error messages in hash verification
• Temporary file naming in error displays
• Backup source handling with proper prefix fallback

🛠️ Usage

Option 1: SFX EXE (Recommended)

1. Download the self-extracting executable:
   ChipsetUpdater-10.1-2025.11.5-Win10-Win11.exe from the repository
2. Run the EXE as Administrator
3. Follow the on-screen prompts to scan and update your INFs

Option 2: Simple Batch File

1. Download both Universal-Intel-Chipset-Updater.bat and Universal-Intel-Chipset-Updater.ps1
2. Place both files in the same directory
3. Run Universal-Intel-Chipset-Updater.bat as Administrator
4. Follow the on-screen prompts to scan and update your INFs

Option 3: Direct PowerShell

1. Download Universal-Intel-Chipset-Updater.ps1
2. Open PowerShell as Administrator
3. Run: powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "Universal-Intel-Chipset-Updater.ps1"

Important Notes

• **🔄 System restart may be required after INF installation
• **📝 Detailed logs available at C:\Windows\Temp\IntelChipset\chipset_update.log
• **⚠️ Use at your own risk - Always backup important data before system modifications

Need Help?

• **Report Issues: https://github.com/FirstEverTech/Universal-Intel-Chipset-Updater/issues
• **Documentation: Complete README with troubleshooting guide
• **Debug Mode: Set $DebugMode = 1 in script for detailed troubleshooting

This release marks a major advance in security and reliability, ensuring safer and more transparent chipset updates.
Your feedback and contributions are welcome! 🚀