Help updating BIOS?

[Burner1061]

My PC had been running terribly for years from wacky fans to internet and I'm now deciding to look into it before I do some upgrades.

 

I'll start with BIOS first because I'm using one from 2013 which seems old. I'm running BIOS v8.15 (2013) and am trying to update to v8.19 (2014). I'd like help please because I've read that messing up BIOS updates can really screw up your computer.

 

Here's the download link I found.

https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/selfservice/HP-Pavilion-p7-Desktop-PC-series/5330777/model/5331454

Click change OS, then Windows and Windows 8.1 (64 bit)

 

This BIOS version will work on Windows 10 right even though it says Windows 8.1?

 

Thank you so much in advance.

 

Also my specs:

HP Pavilion p7-1534 (completely stock)

MS-7778

AMD A8-5500 with Radeon HD 7560D

1TB Seagate Barracuda HDD

[LIGISTX]

2 minutes ago, Burner1061 said:

My PC had been running terribly for years from wacky fans to internet and I'm now deciding to look into it before I do some upgrades.

 

I'll start with BIOS first because I'm using one from 2013 which seems old. I'm running BIOS v8.15 (2013) and am trying to update to v8.19 (2014). I'd like help please because I've read that messing up BIOS updates can really screw up your computer.

 

Here's the download link I found.

https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/selfservice/HP-Pavilion-p7-Desktop-PC-series/5330777/model/5331454

Click change OS, then Windows and Windows 8.1 (64 bit)

 

This BIOS version will work on Windows 10 right even though it says Windows 8.1?

 

Thank you so much in advance.

 

Also my specs:

HP Pavilion p7-1534 (completely stock)

MS-7778

AMD A8-5500 with Radeon HD 7560D

1TB Seagate Barracuda HDD

Correct, BIOS is at a much lower system then the OS. The BIOS doesn’t care what OS your running. 
 

Being that old of a PC, not much BIOS settings to worry about so should be easy. No NVMe or XMP profiles to configure. 

[Wh0_Am_1]

A BIOS intended for Windows 8.1 worked more that well enough on my HP Compaq Elite 8200. Do note your Current BIOS was likely made for Windows 7, and it seems to be running fine, now doesn't it?

[Burner1061]

1 minute ago, Wh0_Am_1 said:

A BIOS intended for Windows 8.1 worked more that well enough on my HP Compaq Elite 8200. Do note your Current BIOS was likely made for Windows 7, and it seems to be running fine, now doesn't it?

The fans are acting up, I thought a BIOS update could fix it. It wouldn't hurt right?

[Wh0_Am_1]

2 minutes ago, Burner1061 said:

The fans are acting up, I thought a BIOS update could fix it. It wouldn't hurt right?

It shouldn't hurt, as long as you don't run into an issue during installation. But while that may fix the issue, the issue likely lies else where. In fact it is more likely that their is something wrong with the fans, such as them running out of life.