Looking to update drivers by myself as opposed to through the program

[Fusioncleaner]

Might need a little help as I'm not an expert with computers like I have a little experience but not at a level where I should be getting paid to code or put together computers.

 

My CCleaner says I need an update for my Intel(R) Ethernet Connection I217-V the new driver being version 12.17.8.7. I tried typing that out into google and duckduck go and didn't really come any closer to actually finding said driver. 

 

Would appreciate any help.

[nukecad]

Sometimes "updater" apps such as the ones in CCleaner will know of updates before they are widely released or even before the developer has posted that it has been released.

It's then up to you if you trust the updater or would prefer to wait a while.

Personally I don't use any "updater" (not even the ones in CCleaner) if the update is needed then most times the app that needs it will do it, if the update isn't needed then why do it?

In particular with drivers the update may be to suit hardware that you don't even have in your computer, so at best it is no use to you, and at worst it may stop what you do have from working properly.

In the end it's your choice, by my take is - if it works as it is then don't try to fix what is already working.

[Fusioncleaner]

It says the driver update is from like 2017 so it can't be that new as to be unreleased. I doubt waiting will do me any good in this circumstance.

 

This program says that I need a driver update from a 2013 driver to a 2017 driver. I'm assuming that some of the issues I've been having with my computer particularly with consistent internet could be in part to this driver as it is 4 years of updated software. Is CCleaner full of s**t for me to choose to ignore it? 

 

Either way I was asking how I might be able to find online the driver the program is speaking of. I think it's kind of strange for it to tell me "here's a driver you should install" yet if I can't find it outside of the program or update it outside of the program what does that say exactly about the program?

 

It's not a matter of trust on my end I just want to know how to find this driver on my own because if the program can find it and download it then so should I be able to do so myself.

 

Thanks for your time.

[redwolfe_98]

to find the most up-to-date driver for your intel network adapter, do a google-search for "intel network adapter I217-V":

https://www.google.com/search?q=intel+network+adapter+I217-V

which leads to:

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/70831/intel-ethernet-connection-i217v/downloads.html