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A comprehensive and free set of 64-bit network drivers for Windows desktops and laptops systems

A comprehensive and free set of 64-bit network drivers for Windows desktops and laptops systems

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Program license: Free

Developer: INTEL CORP

Version: 16.5

Works under: Windows

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Program license

(1 votes)

Free

Developer

Version

INTEL CORP

16.5

Works under:

Windows

Pros

  • Interfaces a 64-bit Windows computer to its network adapters
  • No complex configuration work to undertake
  • Free to download
  • It's an official copy, so there's no adware or viruses to worry about

Cons

  • Not compatible with 32-bit Windows machines
  • Newer devices may require a network drivers upgrade

To be clear, these are 64-bit Network Drivers for Windows, which means they're designed to support device adapters and software configurations on Windows computers that utilize a 64-bit OS (Operating System). If an unsuspecting system operator is still locked into an older 32-bit version of Windows, these drivers will prove useless. Instead of a friendly install message, an incompatibility warning will likely pop up on the machine's monitor.

Assuming a selected computer is running a 64-bit edition of Microsoft's ubiquitous OS, a downloaded copy of these Network Drivers will install without any issue. Frankly, that's something that can't be said for other software vendors. Since there are countless bits of free software floating around on the internet, chances are, at least a few of these programs will cause performance problems after they're installed. Network Drivers for 64-bit Windows computers simply cannot afford to cause that kind of trouble, which is probably why they're run through numerous compatibility tests by Intel software engineers. Otherwise, a network adapter, wireless card, or obscure connectivity issue would wreak havoc on a user's online networking experience.

Free to download, there's no reason to go looking for network drivers in the internet wilderness when the latest, officially-vetted versions of these software-to-hardware device interfaces are readily available for download. Although it's tempting to hang on to an existing network driver, new features and newer network standards are forever being introduced. A little like incremental graphics card improvements, which also require updated device drivers, users must keep their LAN (Local Area Network) and WiFi hardware up-to-date by implementing a refreshed software-to-device communications pipeline. Embedded in the operating system and running invisibly in the background, this is where the network drivers perform their job as a virtual interface that translates instructions between a computer's networking adapters and the various applications and software protocols that come together to create a 64-bit Windows OS.

Of great benefit here, there's no under-the-hood configuring or tweaking to do when Network Drivers for 64-bit Windows systems are installed. The free driver package installs automatically, well, it does as long as the operating system is a 32-bit edition. Once this process concludes, the installer just has to restart their system. After all, drivers can't load properly until a computer has both been updated with the new networking interface and rebooted as well.

Pros

  • Interfaces a 64-bit Windows computer to its network adapters
  • No complex configuration work to undertake
  • Free to download
  • It's an official copy, so there's no adware or viruses to worry about

Cons

  • Not compatible with 32-bit Windows machines
  • Newer devices may require a network drivers upgrade