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- #Intel thunderbolt 3 software install#
- #Intel thunderbolt 3 software drivers#
- #Intel thunderbolt 3 software update#
We agree with that the best channel of support for this inquiry is through Asus* Support since we understand this is regarding a Thunderbolt* issue with motherboard Asus* PRIME Z370-A II and Asus* ThunderboltEX 3 PCI-Express card.
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#Intel thunderbolt 3 software install#
TL DR: as an institution we can't install this software or use any Thunderbolt devices at all because only we few IT have the admin rights required to run the software after install. Because it requires admin rights to run, and nearly all users do not have admin rights, we had to remove the software because of the constant prompts for admin UAC whenever a device was plugged into a TB3 port, at login, and periodically throughout the day. No option seems to be given for 'install for all users' on either the Lenovo source, or the Intel source install media. The problem I have with this software is that it requires admin rights for some odd reason, at least on our Thinkpad Carbon X1s, we set all of our devices and users for least access, which means only higher up IT staff get local admin, thus the people who use these Thunderbolt equipped devices, can't use Thunderbolt devices. This software is packaged with the Thunderbolt driver which will be installed by Windows IF it hasn't been installed already, you should be able to safely remove the software, but you will not be able to use the Thunderbolt ports as Thunderbolt ports they will be limited to the functionality of USB-C 3.1 (non PCIe and only 10 Gbps instead of 40 Gbps). The software is legitimate software from Intel, and often re-packaged by different OEMs (Dell, Lenovo, HP, etc.) If you need the firmware tool, you should install the one provided by Lenovo, the Intel links are being used as an illustration that the software is legitimate.
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#Intel thunderbolt 3 software update#
Thunderbolt 3 Controller Firmware Update Tool for Intel is the Intel equivalent of this tool that was pushed to you.
#Intel thunderbolt 3 software drivers#
The Intel link was only used to indicate that, the Thunderbolt Software application, is due to the drivers being installed. Since it installed Thunderbolt Firmware Update Utility for T-Series which install the compatible version of the Intel Thunderbolt Bus Drivers for your device. System Update does not install Windows Updates, it only keeps Lenovo software packages updated, which all can be downloaded manually. System Update can be safely removed to prevent this from happening again. System Update is a Lenovo software package that will install software packages released by Lenovo for your device. I opened Lenovo "System Update" and checked for updates. This legitimate software can be safely removed if you are not using a Thunderbolt device.īased on my research it was likely installed due to Thunderbolt™ Bus Driver for Intel or some equivalent previous version of the driver package. It was included in a software package installed, you did install, which was either an Intel or Lenovo software package. This software was not installed by itself. Has anyone else experienced this program installing itself and is it safe?