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VJS4R1*, VJPKR1* “Intel® Smart Sound Technology Driver Ver.20.40.11618.0” Update Program

Applicable models 

VJS4R1* 
 
VJPKR1* 

Applicable OS 

Windows 11 Pro 64bit 
Windows 11 Home 64bit 

Issue to be resolved 

  • Improved stability of operation when Bluetooth-connected headsets and other devices are present. 

Download procedures 

  1. Prepare a folder to store the downloaded file. 

*In this explanation, we will use a folder named “Update” created on C Drive. 
If you use double-byte characters, single-byte spaces, special characters, etc., the program cannot be executed correctly. 

  1. Review the “Software License Agreement”. 
  1. Click the [Agree and Download] button and download the update program to the folder created in Step 1.  
    1. For now, just download and do not run the file. After applying the update program, delete the “Update” folder created in Step 1. 

    How to apply the program and prior confirmation 

    ■Prior confirmation 

    • This program should be applied only when the version of “Intel® Smart Sound Technology Driver” is “20.40.11618.0” or below. 
    • Always restart your PC after applying this program. 
    • This program is also distributed via Windows Update. 

        

    ■How to apply the program 

    1. Close all applications running on Windows. 
    1. Open the [PC (Computer)] – [Local Disk (C:)] – [Update] folder (the folder where you downloaded the file) and double-click the [SP000715.exe] file. 
    1. The following dialog will appear, so confirm the content and click [OK]. 
    1. When the User Account Control screen appears, click [Yes]. It will begin applying the program. 
      *The screen may temporarily dim or flicker when this program is applied. 
    1. The following dialog appears, so click [OK]. The PC will restart. 
       

    Caution 

    If the dialog only shows the message「Setup is completed」and does not mention restarting, the computer will not restart automatically, so please restart the computer manually. 

    This completes all procedures. 

    How to confirm that the program has been applied 

    1. Open [Device Manager]. 
    1. Double click [System devices]. 
    1. Double click [Intel® Smart Sound Technology BUS]. 
    1. Properties will appear, so click the [Driver] tab. 
    1. If the version displayed is “20.40.11618.0”, the update has been successful.