Software and Drivers for my new Spectre Includes 21 Downloads

[Kheaven2]

Do all software and drivers need to be downloaded including BIOS, Diagnostics, Driver-Audio, Driver-Chipset, Driver-Graphics, Driver-Keyboard, Mouse, and Input Devices, Driver-Network, Driver-Storage, Firmware, and Software-Multimedia.

What do these downloads do?

Can the download and execution go wrong and cause a problem?

What is the Download and Install Assistant?  Is it problem free?

Do I need to save the downloaded files for future use?

[Prométhée · Accepted solution]

hi

Except in special cases, you are not obliged to carry out all the updates
Unless a very important need, an important correction, which could help you out, is indicated, avoid updating the bios, the most risky
Firmware, check what is listed, an update for a disk drive, may cause data loss, also read what is mentioned

For all driver updates, nothing risky in general, a problem is enough to return to the previous version
Better still, download the drivers directly on the computer, and perform the updates one after the other
install, check, no problem we go to the next one
Find an external way, usb key, external hard drive, keep updates could be useful later
You have time, but after 10 years hp removes everything in general on online product support

You can use hp support assistant, but be careful, because it installs everything automatically sometimes!

if in doubt, open a new topic, in order to have explanations if possible, on a particular update..

[Kheaven2]

Excellent response based on a deep understanding of HP drivers, the hazards of updating, and the company's retention policy!

[Prométhée]

I hope to understand your answer..
Thank you