Microsoft has been installing drivers for your device when your computer gets an update. A user can manually update the system firmware on newer computers too, by going to Computer management. I had written a post how to secure against meltdown and
Open Computer management:
- Pressing Windows Key+X
- Select Computer Management
Or
- Pressing Windows Key+R
- Typing: compmgmt.msc then hit Enter
- or devmgmt.msc it will open device manager
Or
- Right clicking Windows Icon
- select Computer Management
Once you have
on the Right side you will see
Then right click on System Firmware>select update driver
Then select Search automatically for updated driver software …
![](https://howtohelpdesk.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/update-driver.png)
Windows will automatically search and download firmware for you, then to finish the install, you will need to restart your computer.
Note: Make sure your computer is plugged into power source and do NOT stop or turn off your computer, this could cause your computer to stop working.
![](https://howtohelpdesk.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/before-firmware-update-1024x455.png)
After firmware update, you should see now model of your computer and firmware version.
![](https://howtohelpdesk.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/after-firmware-update.png)
That’s it
How to check firmware version via Powershell:
command: Get-WmiObject win32_bios
How to check computer model via powershell:
In case you need to download firmware update manually you will need to know your computer model
command: Get-wmiobject win32_computersystem