How can I tell or check if I need an update?
Check your MOBO's manufacturer website for download utility software.
For me it's MSI Live Update.
It scans my system in real-time when I want to check hardware/software updates not related to windows update. I keep it on sleep mode so it's not always running in the background and slowing down my PC.
ok i did it its talking about Recommended (21.10.2) Downgrade i should do a downgrade should i?
I advise never following downgrade suggestions.
That can reduce security of your system and leave you more open to malware attacks.
Usually a legitimate website would not recommend downgrade unless it is a scam site or the site has been compromised by people looking to steal your identity or hit your system with ransomware.
This is incorrect information.
There are recommended drivers and optional drivers. The optional drivers will always be the latest since they include day zero game optimizations. That does not mean that the older recommended drivers contain malware of anything of that kind.
You are free to choose the recommended driver (which may be of an older version) or the optional driver.
I will have to disagree with the Managers Statement.
I have experienced a malware attack attempt when presented with a downgrade recommendation from Microsoft.
I chose not to downgrade. The next time I restarted my PC the downgrade started without my permission.
Fortunately my AV caught it recognized it as a malware attack attempt quarantined and deleted the file.
This happened to me when during a windows 10 update it recommended I downgrade from Version 20H2 to 20H1.
Came to find out someone had hacked my bank and stolen a lot of information from several different people just the day before.
My information is not incorrect just advising the OP to be careful. I don't want his PC getting compromised.
The OP's comment was in regard to a download from the AMD web site, as was my comment.
No problem sorry for the misunderstanding.
Been so used to unprovoked attacks and false accusations on other online community forums that I immediately came to the conclusion that I was being singled out.
Thanks for showing patience and wisdom.
Not trying to excuse my actions just not accustomed to meeting decent people online.
Honestly this is the only online community that I've became a part of that does their best to remain diplomatic.