FirstEverTech/Universal-Intel-Chipset-Updater v2026.03.0011

v2026.03.0011 - Release Notes

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Universal Intel Chipset Device Updater – v2026.03.0011

🔧 Code Quality & Optimization

• Replaced all cls alias occurrences with Clear-Host for consistent behavior across all execution environments.
• Refactored $DebugMode and $SkipSelfHashVerification from integer flags (0/1) to native PowerShell [bool] types — all comparisons updated accordingly.
• Replaced hardcoded C:\Windows\Temp and C:\ProgramData paths with $env:SystemRoot\Temp and $env:ProgramData respectively, ensuring compatibility with non-standard Windows installations.
• Removed redundant Get-FileHash256 wrapper function — its logic has been inlined directly into Verify-FileHash, eliminating an unnecessary layer of indirection.
• Added # TODO comment to Get-VersionForGitHubTag stub to flag the unimplemented transformation logic for future development.
• Fixed missing pause before the credits screen after a completed installation — users can now read the final summary before proceeding.

✨ New Features

Dynamic Support Message ⭐ NEW

• The support message displayed at the end of the script is now loaded dynamically from a text file hosted on GitHub: data/intel-chipset-infs-message.txt.
• Changes to this file are reflected immediately for all users — no new script release required.
• The message supports inline color formatting via simple tags (e.g., [Magenta], [Green], [White,DarkBlue] for foreground/background) for improved readability.
• If the download fails (no internet or GitHub unreachable), the script falls back to a built-in static version — the message is always displayed.

🗑️ Removed

• universal-intel-chipset-updater.bat — the batch launcher has been removed. The tool is now distributed exclusively as:
  • universal-intel-chipset-updater.ps1 — for direct execution by administrators.
  • ChipsetUpdater-2026.03.0011-Win10-Win11.exe — SFX package for end users (extracts and launches the PS1 automatically).

📋 Files Included

• universal-intel-chipset-updater.ps1 — Main updater script (optimized)
• ChipsetUpdater-2026.03.0011-Win10-Win11.exe — Self-extracting package (includes updated script)
• Intel-Platform-Scanner.ps1 — Scanner script (unchanged)
• Generate-HardwareAccurateMD.ps1 — Database generator (unchanged)

⚡ Important Notes

• No changes to core detection/installation logic — the INF update process, Windows Inbox detection, and all safety measures remain identical to v2026.03.0010.
• Version format: Tool version follows YYYY.MM.REVISION (2026.03.0011).

🔮 What's Next

• Publication to PowerShell Gallery for even easier installation and updates.
• Dedicated documentation for administrators (MDM integration guides).

Summary:
v2026.03.0011 is a focused quality release. The codebase has been cleaned up and made more idiomatic — hardcoded paths replaced with environment variables, boolean flags converted to native PS types, and a redundant helper function removed. The credits screen now loads its support message dynamically from GitHub, allowing it to be updated independently of the script itself. The legacy .bat launcher has been retired in favor of direct PS1 execution or the SFX package.