Windows 10: Stop Windows 10 upgrades from installing generic device drivers

Discus and support Stop Windows 10 upgrades from installing generic device drivers in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Hi When Windows 10 upgrades your existing installation, it will (without even asking you!) install generic "Microsoft" drivers which don't work... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by Dave494, Jun 18, 2019.

  1. Dave494 Win User

    Stop Windows 10 upgrades from installing generic device drivers


    Hi


    When Windows 10 upgrades your existing installation, it will (without even asking you!) install generic "Microsoft" drivers which don't work properly.


    Every time I've upgraded Windows 10 (currently using 1903), I have to re-install the Broadcom Ethernet device driver, because the upgrade installs the WRONG generic "Microsoft" driver! This generic driver DOES NOT WORK and it causes the Ethernet to constantly disconnect, corrupted downloads etc.

    Note: there is no fault with the Ethernet hardware, as it works perfectly with the proper device driver.


    This is a known problem with Windows 10 upgrades installing generic device drivers. Please let me know if there is any way to stop this from happening.


    I've created this as a discussion because it's a major annoyance which has affected different computers.

    Does this issue affect you?

    Microsoft staff: if you are reading, could you please fix this issue.

    :)
     
    Dave494, Jun 18, 2019
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  2. RCoon Win User

    Windows 10 Tweaks

    How to stop Windows 10 from automatically installing new and updated drivers constantly (particularly for GPU users with stable drivers)

    • Right click "My Computer"
    • Click "Properties"
    • Click on "Hardware" tab
    • Click "Device Installation Settings"
    • Tick the "No, let me choose what to do"
    • Tick "Never install driver software from Windows Update"
     
    RCoon, Jun 18, 2019
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  3. R-T-B Win User
    Windows 10 Tweaks

    That doesn't stop windows update from grabbing them on next run, at least it didn't back in the RTM days. It simply stops a secondary process from installing them immediately.
     
    R-T-B, Jun 18, 2019
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  4. wolf2009 Win User

    Stop Windows 10 upgrades from installing generic device drivers

    Stop windows automatic driver install

    I'm having a problem with installing a nvidia card. windows 7 automatically installs some wdm 1.1 drivers, then when i install the 195.39 drivers, it gives me less performance. like the cards lags in games when it should run fine.

    how can i stop windows from installing the drivers automatically ?

    i tried checking the "don't install drivers from windows update" in device manager. it still installs it.
     
    wolf2009, Jun 18, 2019
    #4
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