Why Is There a Date of 1968 in the Intel® Chipset Device Software Utility?
Content Type: Install & Setup | Article ID: 000095169 | Last Reviewed: 01/05/2024
I am seeing a date o 07/18/1968 when I run the Intel Chipset Device Software Utility.
The Intel Chipset Device Software Utility shows a date of 07/18/1968 because it is symbolic: Intel was founded on that date. The reason this date is used is to lower the rank of drivers in concern.
This is necessary because it's a supporting utility that should not overwrite any other drivers. Updating these drivers is not needed. Do not worry if you don't have the latest version.
The Intel® Chipset Device Software installs the Windows* INF files. An INF is a text file that provides the operating system with information about a piece of hardware on the system. In the case of the current Intel Chipset Device Software, that information is primarily the product name for the piece of hardware. This allows the operating system to show the correct name for that piece of hardware in Device Manager.