Quick Answer: How Do I Stop Windows from Automatically Updating Drivers?
Contents to Stop Windows from Doing Automatic Driver Updates, Navigate to Control Panel > System & Security > System > Advanced System Settings > Hardware >...
To stop Windows from doing automatic driver updates, navigate to Control Panel > System & Security > System > Advanced System Settings > Hardware > Device Installation Settings. Then choose “No (your device might not work as expected).”
How do I stop Windows Update from installing drivers?
Under Devices, right-click the icon for the computer, and then click Device installation settings. A new window pops up asking you whether you want Windows to download driver software. Click to select No, let me choose what to do, select Never install driver software from Windows update, and then click Save Changes.
How do I stop drivers from updating?
How to stop updates for drivers with Windows Update using Group Policy
- Use the Windows key + R keyboard shortcut to open the Run command.
- Type gpedit. …
- Browse the following path: …
- On the right side, double-click the Do not include drivers with Windows Update policy.
- Select the Enabled option.
- Click Apply.
- Click OK.
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