Win8 won't let me update drivers

GotAProblem

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Hello,
I'm using win8. When I'm trying to update my Qualcomm Atheros AR9287 driver, it just tells me that the newest driver is already installed, which is not true. I downloaded and unpacked the driver, but even if I navigate there, win8 will not recognize that driver and just tell me that the newest is installed, effectivly blocking any driver update.

I tried to delete the old drivers manually from system32, but he still won't recognize the new one. If I deinstall the drivers via manager, the whole adapter disappears; when checking for changed hardware, he will reappear and instantly reinstall the old driver, even if it has been deleted from system32 (no idea where he gets the old file from). I'm not at all a pro, and also new here. Any constructive feedback to the problem is welcome. If this post is wrong here, could someone push it where it belongs or tell me to move it please?

Thanks for your time.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel i7 3770k 3.5GHz-3.9GHz
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-B75M-D3V USB3.0 (Chipsatz: B75/uATX)
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce GTX 670
    Sound Card
    onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG (quite new, but no idea which)
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    128GB-SSD (windows drive)
    500GB-HDD
    Keyboard
    Roccat Isku
    Mouse
    R.A.T. 3
    Internet Speed
    VDSL 50.000
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Avira
I never use the device manager to update drivers, I go directly to the vendors website and download drivers from there.


Where did you download the new driver from? If you could list your system specs via your profile page, that would be a big help.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom build
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X 4 965 BE
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-MA790X-DS4
    Memory
    G-Skill 8 GB PC 8500
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD XFX HD Radeon 6790D
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2l Samsung SyncMaster S20B300
    Screen Resolution
    1600 X 900
    Hard Drives
    Seagate Barracuda 320 GB w/OS
    Seagate Barracuda 1 TB data storage
    PSU
    Ultra X4 750 watt fully modular
    Case
    Thermaltake OverSeer RX 1 fulltower
    Cooling
    Cooler Master Hyper212 120mm
    Keyboard
    Logitech G510
    Mouse
    Razor DeathAdder 3.5

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel i7 3770k 3.5GHz-3.9GHz
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-B75M-D3V USB3.0 (Chipsatz: B75/uATX)
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce GTX 670
    Sound Card
    onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG (quite new, but no idea which)
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    128GB-SSD (windows drive)
    500GB-HDD
    Keyboard
    Roccat Isku
    Mouse
    R.A.T. 3
    Internet Speed
    VDSL 50.000
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Avira
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