14 DAY TRIAL // Intel has released new Wi-Fi drivers that resolve plenty of issues in Windows 10, including several BSODs that users of Microsoft’s latest operating system previously experienced.
The release of version 21.120.0 is specifically aimed at Windows 10 and resolves Windows Blue Screen of Death errors experienced with Intel wireless drivers or encountered when playing online video games and turning on the Windows 10 mobile hotspot feature.
Furthermore, Intel says that it resolved a driver bug that caused a fatal crash when rebooting the computer.
Plenty of Windows 10 fixes
The following Intel adapters are getting new drivers as part of this release?
- Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
- Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
- Intel Wireless-AC 9560
- Intel Wireless-AC 9461/ 9462
- Intel Wireless-AC 9260
- Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
- Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260
- Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168
- Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165
- Intel Wireless 7265 Family (Rev.D)
Needless to say, users are recommended to install the new driver update as soon as possible, especially if they previously encountered one of the bugs mentioned here.
Keep in mind that these drivers are no longer available on Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, as Windows 10 is the only operating system supported by Intel going forward. Windows 7 no longer receives updates since January this year, so users are recommended to upgrade to Windows 10 anyway.
The new drivers can also be installed on Windows 10 version 2004, the latest feature update available for users. The rollout started in stages in May this year and is still under way, with Microsoft yet to announce general availability. Eligible devices can already download Windows 10 version 2004 from Windows Update or using the Media Creation Tool for a manual update to this new release.