Which version of DisplayLink to use?

[DaveM]

Hi all,
New user here. I'm trying to install the recommended version of DisplayLink software that was suggested by the manufacturer of the KVM switch I bought. It's the Startech docking station for two laptops, part# USB#DDOCKFT. It handles two monitors and two laptops. I have one W7 HP laptop connected via a DisplayPort to the KVM and the software loaded fine and seems to work. It did say that an update was required for the USB3 driver but I didn't update it as it's a work laptop and I don't have admin rights.

The other laptop is my personal one, a Sager NP6165 running W7 with an NVidia 650M GPU with the latest driver version installed: 385.41

I initially tried updating the USB 3 driver and installing suggested software.
The details are:
DisplayLink Software Release: External Release Note
Software Package: DisplayLink Graphics
Software Package Version: 8.2.1999.0
Software Package Date: 26th May 2017

DisplayLink Ethernet Driver Version: 8.2.1629.0
DisplayLink Audio Driver Version: 8.2.1638.0

Windows 7 - Windows 10 Build 10586:
- DisplayLink Core Software Version: 8.2.1956.0
- DisplayLink Core Software Date: 23rd May 2017

Unfortunately the end result was my laptop repeatedly crashing when the KVM switch was connected to the laptop. It got so bad that I finally had to do a clean install of W7.

Before I try again, I would to be certain that there won't be another conflict. Should I run older version of the DisplayLinksoftware?

Any and all suggestions appreciated....