Prevent Windows 10 from Auto-Updating Drivers (Temporary Fix)

[PewPew122]

I've been using Windows 10 since January and I noticed that Windows Update is having fun updating device drivers on it's own, due to the fact that Windows will do automatic updates. This feature is annoying if you like to keep certain old driver due to glitches or issues on newer ones. (Example: Nvidia driver 353.54 which was horrible) This may also conflict with other programs that do give you driver updates like GE Force Experience.

 

Found a way to fix this, however I find this to be a temporary solution since it may give you a bit of headaches if you change hardware on your PC later on.

 

Step 1: Do a Search on your start menu (or Cortana) for "Devices and Printers" and go there.

 

 

 

Step 2: Locate your PC on the device list and Right Click it. Select the "Device Installation Settings" option.

 

 

Step 3: Select "No, let me choose what to do" and then pick the "Never install driver software using Windows Update" option and click on Save.

 

 

 

Done.

 

This will disable Windows update from installing any new drivers that may come out and mess your computer. I consider this only a temporary fix, because if you decide to add new hardware to your PC later (sound cards, raid cards, etc...) Windows will not be able to find a generic driver since you disabled it. In this case you might want to re-enable this feature while you install the new device or just manually install drivers from the device manufacturers web page. So far I've managed to avoid Windows Update from installing new NVidia drivers and let GeForce Experience handle graphic drivers like always.

Hope this helps if you had any driver issues with Windows Updates.

[KemoKa]

I've been using Windows 10 since January and I noticed that Windows Update is having fun updating device drivers on it's own, due to the fact that Windows will do automatic updates. This feature is annoying if you like to keep certain old driver due to glitches or issues on newer ones. (Example: Nvidia driver 353.54 which was horrible) This may also conflict with other programs that do give you driver updates like GE Force Experience.

 

Found a way to fix this, however I find this to be a temporary solution since it may give you a bit of headaches if you change hardware on your PC later on.

 

Step 1: Do a Search on your start menu (or Cortana) for "Devices and Printers" and go there.

 

 

 

Step 2: Locate your PC on the device list and Right Click it. Select the "Device Installation Settings" option.

 

 

Step 3: Select "No, let me choose what to do" and then pick the "Never install driver software using Windows Update" option and click on Save.

 

 

 

Done.

 

This will disable Windows update from installing any new drivers that may come out and mess your computer. I consider this only a temporary fix, because if you decide to add new hardware to your PC later (sound cards, raid cards, etc...) Windows will not be able to find a generic driver since you disabled it. In this case you might want to re-enable this feature while you install the new device or just manually install drivers from the device manufacturers web page. So far I've managed to avoid Windows Update from installing new NVidia drivers and let GeForce Experience handle graphic drivers like always.

Hope this helps if you had any driver issues with Windows Updates.

Thank you. I just got rid of 353.30 because it occasionally decides that my GPU doesn't exist and just goes pthbtbtbtbtbtbthhhhhhhh at me.

[burnttoastnice]

A mod should sticky this. I'll be doing this as soon as that upgrade arrives

[Deathstroke]

Much appreciated!

[Sam Z Man]

Or you could wait a week and buy windows 10 pro from g2a for like 30$.