See page 26 of motherboard manual for using MSI Center utility in a Windows environment instead of using M-Flash utility in BIOS
At no point.
It seems to be built into the BIOS.
Hirens or FreeDOS might not be needed.
Either use the in built BIOS method -
or
use a Windows or DOS environment - boot into that
Did you try to see what happens when you follow these instructions?
(short of actually initiating the update …)
Thanks for all the responses.
I did try before but got stuck. I now feel i have a clearer idea. Thank you to all.
The question is updating the BIOS necessary? I had problems recently and thought it was, but now I’m no longer sure. I’m tempted to leave it for a few months and see.
Thank you again for all the responses.
Likely not.
While the update should not be so difficult
that would be a good choice.
Try to describe and address your current issues in a new, dedicated post.
A BIOS update is unlikely to be the cure - IMO. 
Nvidia graphics is notorious for giving Problems - especially in a rolling distro like Manjaro.
… if Ubuntu or Mint work - they keep working …
all throughout the lifetime of the installed version at least.
Not necessarily the case for Arch/Manjaro
Thank you so much for this advice.
Thank you also to all who offered their time and expertise.
Have you updated your BIOS?
Or, do you still intend to update your BIOS?
Hi soundofthunder
I have not yet updated the BIOS. I would first like to try nikgnomic’s approach as he has the same GPU and his has always worked.