Windows 10: How to prevent automatic Windows 11 updates from overwriting critical driver versions?

I'm playing Warzone 3 on Windows 11, and this game requires an Intel graphics driver version 49 or higher to run properly. I download and install the latest driver version version 53 from Intel's website, and the game runs fine. However, Windows automatically attempts to update drivers, and it ends up installing an older version version 45, which breaks the game. I'm then forced to reinstall the newer driver version again. In general, Windows updates have never been helpful for me and always seem to cause some issue. Additionally, since I have a limited internet data plan, these updates c

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Disabling automatic driver updates for GeForce on Win 10 Home

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Disabling automatic driver updates for GeForce on Win 10 Home

This is a good solution on Pro, where you have Group Policy Editor, but not sure if it will work on Home like Cucker has.

@cucker tarlson go to Mussels signature. In there he has a link to the WUMT (Windows Update Management Tool). I use it to download updates on my own, and hide ones i dont want. Yes, you can even hide driver updates, only doing them on your schedule.