Windows 10: How to block a driver update?

Discus and support How to block a driver update? in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; Hey Guys This new way of forcing updates is poorly thought out. A new touchpad driver keeps installing, which then causes the touchpad to stop... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by ancient, Aug 3, 2015.

  1. ANCIENT
    ancient Win User

    How to block a driver update?


    Hey Guys

    This new way of forcing updates is poorly thought out.

    A new touchpad driver keeps installing, which then causes the touchpad to stop working until I plug in an external mouse and roll back the driver!

    Is there a way to block/ not install a certain update?

    Many Thanks

    :)
     
    ancient, Aug 3, 2015
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  2. PA BEAR - MS MVP
    PA Bear - MS MVP Win User

    How to completely block driver update

    1. We can only deal with one (1) computer in this thread. Will it be COMPUTER A or COMPUTER B? [PICK ONE]

    2. Was the Win10 upgrade being offered to COMPUTER A and/or COMPUTER B via Windows Update before you upgraded via the Media Creation Tool?

    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    This is a Consumer-specific forum. Did you know there is a Windows Insider-specific forum for Windows Update issues? =>

    http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider/forum/insider_wintp-insider_update-insiderplat_pc
     
    PA Bear - MS MVP, Aug 3, 2015
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  3. PA BEAR - MS MVP
    PA Bear - MS MVP Win User
    How to completely block driver update

    The three questions I asked you on 14 September haven't been answered yet either.

    You may obtain Microsoft-sponsored (but not necessarily free) support via the Answer Desk =>
    http://answerdesk.microsoftstore.com
     
    PA Bear - MS MVP, Aug 3, 2015
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  4. BOOZAD
    Boozad Win User

    How to block a driver update?

    Boozad, Aug 3, 2015
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  5. BOOZAD
    Boozad Win User
    You're most welcome. *Smile
     
    Boozad, Aug 4, 2015
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  6. TEACHERMARK
    teachermark Win User
    My computer keeps trying to install a driver for a printer that I've never owned!

    Some Epson thing. Never had an Epson printer in my life!
    Maybe it's found something on my work network that it feels the need to fix!

    I'll be among the first wave of buyers when someone releases a program that allows the user to control how, when or if any updates get installed on my computers.
     
    teachermark, Apr 4, 2018
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