Windows Update can update drivers, sure, but BIOS/UEFI updates are another beast entirely. They patch critical security gaps and need to be checked manually.
While updating BIOS, if you get a BIOS ID check error message, here is how you can resolve the issue. Although this particular error message appears on a Gigabyte ...
If your laptop's performance and FPS drop after BIOS the suggestions provided in this article will help you resolve this ...
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Your BIOS has a setting that makes Windows feel faster, and it's not overclocking or XMP
Windows leaves a lot of room for optimization, but this one works really well ...
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