XPS 8930 - Network Drivers

In the last few days, I've looked on the Dell Support site for updated Network Drivers (both WiFi & Ethernet).

I noticed that there are 4 drivers:-

• Killer Control Center Application

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  Killer PCIe Ethernet Controller Driver

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  Killer Wireless 1650/1435/1535 WiFi Driver Urgent

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  Killer Wireless AC 1535 and 1435 Bluetooth Driver Urgent

The first 3 being dated 2nd March 2020 & the final one being 19th Sept 2019. It was also noted that the last 2 (WiFi & Bluetooth were marked as "URGENT").

Since I don't use the Control Centre, nor do I use the Bluetooth, I immediately updated the Ethernet & WifI Drivers. These appeared to give an improvement in performance, but I was amused to note that they were now Standard Microsoft Drivers rather than the "Rivet" Drivers (i.e. the maker of the Killer Product Range).

Needless to say, I was amazed (& annoyed) to find that, today, my XPS has Auto-updated & re-installed the Rivet Drivers!!

Just what is the point of Dell publishing alternative Drivers (particularly when the state it is "URGENT") for the Windows Auto-Update function (I refuse to call it a "Feature") simply over-writes them!