Minor graphic anomalies may be observed in Baldur’s Gate 3* (Vulkan), Dark Souls 3* (DX11), Diablo II: Resurrected* (DX12), Far Cry 6* (DX12), Farming Simulator 22* (DX12), Forza Horizon 4* (DX12), Halo Infinite* (DX12), Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord* (DX11), No Man’s Sky* (Vulkan), Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint* (DX11).

Intermittent crash or hang may be seen in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War* (DX12), Deathloop* (DX12), Far Cry 6* (DX12), New World* (DX12) (when launching).

All in all, not bad for an OEM customization follow-through. Only one day later than Intel’s release date, even though it took another week to make it into official update channels.

In the readme file (nicely available through the Vantage interface under a “read more” link I see the date is on the driver item. Today, when I checked the Lenovo Vantage application, guess what showed up? Intel HD Graphics Driver version 26.20.100.6951, which is replacing my older 26.20.100.6576 driver right now. That way, I can interact with (and bounce between) desktop and laptop at the same time. Even though the machine is to the left of me on a rolling file drawer next to my desk, it’s easier to interact with my desktop and the X380 using RDP. That explains the presence of the “Microsoft Remote Display Adapter.” It takes first position under the Graphics heading because it’s the driver in current use. You can tell by looking at the entry above the UHD 620 in the preceding screencap that I’m currently using RDP to access the X380. When in doubt, Intel is absolutely correct to refuse delivery, thereby protecting the unwary from themselves.

The last thing you want on a laptop is a new driver that doesn’t work properly.

Of course, that refusal is just what I’d hoped to see.

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