FirstEverTech/Universal-Intel-Chipset-Updater v10.1-2026.02.1

v10.1-2026.02.1 - Release Notes

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Universal Intel Chipset Device Updater v10.1-2026.02.1

🆕 Major New Features

Future Installer Support (MSI-based)

• Added support for Intel's new installer format: Now handles Consumer_Future and Server_Future variants using MSI installers
• Silent MSI installation: Uses msiexec /i "SetupChipset.msi" /qn for background installation
• Dual hash verification: Verifies both ZIP archive and extracted MSI file integrity
• Automatic variant detection: Script automatically detects and handles Future variants

Windows Inbox INF Support for Older Windows

• Meteor Lake PCH-S support: Added INF files for Windows 10/11 versions before 24H2
• Direct INF installation: Uses pnputil to install INF files when no Intel installer exists
• Legal redistribution: INF files are extracted from Windows 11 24H2 (digitally signed by Intel)
• Cross-version compatibility: Works on Windows 10 22H2+, Windows 11 22H2/23H2, and Windows Server

🔧 Technical Enhancements

• Extended variant system: Added Consumer_Future, Server_Future, and WindowsInbox variants
• Enhanced security verification: Separate hash verification for MSI files from GitHub releases
• Improved installer detection: Better logic for detecting and handling different installer types (EXE, MSI, INF-only)
• Updated parsing logic: Enhanced download list parser for new variant formats

🛡️ Security Improvements

• MSI hash verification: Downloads and verifies SetupChipset.msi.sha256 before installation
• Digital signature handling: Maintains Intel signatures for all distributed files
• No unsigned content: All INF files are officially signed by Intel
• Transparent sourcing: Clear indication of file origins (official Intel/Win11 24H2)

📦 Database Updates

• Future variant entries: Added support for 10.1.20378.8757, 10.1.20398.8776, 10.1.20404.8794
• Meteor Lake PCH-S: Added as Windows Inbox INF package for compatibility
• Extended format: Download list now supports multiple backup sources and prefixes

🐛 Bug Fixes & Optimizations

• Fixed hash verification: Improved parsing of SHA256 files with different formats
• Better error handling: Enhanced recovery for download failures
• Memory optimization: Reduced temporary file usage during extraction
• Logging improvements: More detailed debug information for Future variants

📝 Important Notes

• Backward compatibility: Fully compatible with existing Consumer/Server variants (EXE installers)
• Size considerations: Future variant installers are ~10MB (vs 2-3MB for old EXE, vs 106MB for Intel's new EXE)
• Windows 11 24H2 users: Meteor Lake platforms use inbox drivers - no separate installation needed
• Manual intervention not required: All installations run silently in background

⚠️ Known Limitations

• Future variants currently only available for Consumer chipsets (Server_Future pending Intel release)
• MSI installers require administrative privileges (same as EXE installers)
• Windows Inbox INF installation may require system restart

🔗 Links

• Project Home: https://github.com/FirstEverTech/Universal-Intel-Chipset-Updater
• Issue Tracker: https://github.com/FirstEverTech/Universal-Intel-Chipset-Updater/issues
• Support: https://github.com/FirstEverTech/Universal-Intel-Chipset-Updater/discussions

🙏 Acknowledgments

Special thanks to the community for testing and providing feedback on the new Intel installer format workarounds.