June 2015 microcode update for Intel processors in Windows

rawshark said:

Thanks for that.

I'm not sure i want to update this when i haven't been having any issues i can perceive but then it could be silently corrupting everything in the background! It's been going fine for several years now though with nothing but the very occasional windows hissy fit. But then do i install and find it causes problems requiring a bios update as well which i really do not want to do unless i have to... god, such an innocuous looking update and an optional one at that.

It doesn't look like that second update applies to mine if i'm reading the intel processor id utility correctly though.

That's entirely up to you, you can hide kb3064209 and decide not to download the 2011 Hotfix Kb2493989 too, if you think your Bios is up to date and have the latest one.

"If it ain't broke, don't fix it" :)

The update finally showed up today for my system. I wasn't having any problems that I know of and it seems to be working OK with the update.

I have the latest BIOS. The motherboard I have, an ASRock Z77 Professional Fatal1ty is 3 years old and there hasn't been any BIOS update since 2013. I wouldn't expect to ever have another BIOS update.

I just installed the update, along with two other optional updates.

rawshark said:

Was your bios already up to date, fireberd or did you just install the update as is?

Before going in an adventure way, i suggest you to check if your motherboard manufacturer have the latest Bios for you because it may have the proper CPU microcode inside. If not, then try to see the actual Cpu microcode you have.

Bios update is always risky as you might know but is the condition too. Double check manual instruction if not sure of yourself.

You can retrieve infos of your CPU ID with HWiNFO (x32 or x64) portable version or installer, launch Summary only will give the CPU µCU within the codename line.

The Kb3064209 might contain your Intel processor in the list too if not already in their latest Bios. A shame MS did not this time gives the conditions of this update and what particular Intel's Processors are inside. Finally i updated with a guess, i recon and my latest Bios is from May 07, 2014 (CPU Microcode was not updated inside)!!

rawshark said:

NoN said:

You can retrieve infos of your CPU ID with HWiNFO (x32 or x64) portable version or installer, launch Summary only will give the CPU µCU within the codename line.

I was gonna ask about that, was the screenshot in your first post from this? I'm finding it difficult to locate any software which shows the microcode update revision.

But yes, microsoft fails in its lack of info yet again, there really should be conditions listed with this update.

Yes, the screenshot is coming from HWiNFO when full Run. At start you can select with two boxes to check or uncheck if you want selected to display.