@darkaudit I don't know the configurations of your HP laptops: maybe you've had gaming machines, or professional systems or workstations. Maybe the first thing you do when you buy a new system is blow away the OS and all the bloatware with it. What I do know is that other players frequently have this issue. I've seen HP's download page not list a newer driver, I've linked the newest Intel driver (after double-checking compatibility), and I've seen the players reply that they can't install said driver because it's said to be incompatible. A few of them have even posted the error message. I could probably dig up some threads, but that would take more time than I want to spend on an academic argument.
The fact remains that there are potential benefits to installing the manufacturer-provided driver and potential roadblocks to installing a generic one from Intel/Nvidia/AMD. That doesn't mean it's always the right place to start, and indeed most laptop manufacturers fall behind on driver updates rather quickly. However, the laptop's download page is absolutely the place to start for the simple fact that if it offers a viable driver, using that driver is the easiest path for the types of users who need help updating a graphics driver in the first place. That's not to denigrate anyone, just to point out that not all players want to take the time to learn how to manage their systems when they'd rather get back into their game. And if they do want to learn, they can certainly do so without needing to use any of the suggestions here.
If the manufacturer-provided driver is problematic in some way, it's time to move on to other options. But those other options aren't always necessary.
You in particular have the skills to figure out what software you want and where to get it. That's great, but don't expect everyone else to be ready to do that on their own at the first sign of driver trouble.
