Should I update my BIOS?

[Haswellx86]

On my manufacturer's website, the BIOS update importance level states "CRITICAL". I've never updated my UEFI firmware before, but I've always been very itchy seeing that update pop up. I am scared because of it's consequences if it fails. An unusable system. But how common is it for something to go wrong? I still remember those times when I was dual booting Windows for the first time because my main install had many problems, and I was scared also because I had only 1 PC that I could use. I was scared if something goes wrong in the installation process, and all my Windows installations would corrupt or something, and I would have no other PC to actually work on and find a fix for it. Thankfully for the 1% that I do trust Microsoft, nothing went wrong (and nothing should have), and today, I keep re-installing different OSes like its my daily work. This same goes for my firmware update. Nothing is supposed to go wrong right? So should I be scared? Power outage is not a problem, I have battery plugged in (laptop). But yes, I do not specifically need any update. My system is running fine. But still, I kind of do want those security, or possible any feature updates. Should I take the risk? Nothing should go wrong right?

[filpo]

14 minutes ago, NvidiaFirePro6900XXTX3DPRO said:

But how common is it for something to go wrong?

I would do it. Its not that common for things to go wrong after a bios update. After all they're meant to fix problems not make them arise. What are your full specs? Since you might not need the bios update

[Haswellx86]

@filpo My older laptop that I am going to update has an i5 4210u. It's a Dell. Again, I don't really need a BIOS update, but like, that pop up. It's so attracting me to click it and install it and see if there are any new improvements.

[filpo]

1 minute ago, Hensen Juang said:

@filpo My older laptop that I am going to update has an i5 4210u. It's a Dell. Again, I don't really need a BIOS update, but like, that pop up. It's so attracting me to click it and install it and see if there are any new improvements.

It’s a pop up? I wouldn’t click on it as it sounds suspicious. Try updating your bios from the official site and not clicking on the pop up (unless you know it’s safe). 

[Haswellx86]

@filpo No no, I mean it's on the official website only. It just pops up in red than the other driver updates.

[filpo]

3 minutes ago, Hensen Juang said:

@filpo No no, I mean it's on the official website only. It just pops up in red than the other driver updates.

I would do it then

[Ebony Falcon]

I hate it and try to avoid it at all costs