...and the drive still fails to read discs,
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Sometimes the drive is "updated" but still won't show up. This is often due to corrupted registry filters. Press Win + R , type regedit , and hit Enter. This is often due to corrupted registry filters
After a successful firmware flash, your firmware version will change from HP02 to HP03 or HP04. Search for "Optical Drive Firmware" or "GUE0N Firmware
Search for "Optical Drive Firmware" or "GUE0N Firmware Update" in the Downloads section for your model. 3. Troubleshooting Common Issues
This indicates corrupted registry entries known as UpperFilters and LowerFilters. To fix this, open the Registry Editor ( regedit ), navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\4d36e965-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318 , delete the UpperFilters and LowerFilters strings, and restart your computer.
If you use this drive once a month or less, keeping it is more about stability than new features. An "updated" drive simply means it works without errors.