Windows 10: How to stop Windows Update from autodownloading/installing drivers?

Discus and support How to stop Windows Update from autodownloading/installing drivers? in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; Hello, Does anyone know how I can stop Windows Updates from automatically downloading and installing device drivers? I've used several registry hacks... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by LongRangeSkeet, Jun 19, 2020.

  1. How to stop Windows Update from autodownloading/installing drivers?


    Hello,

    Does anyone know how I can stop Windows Updates from automatically downloading and installing device drivers?

    I've used several registry hacks and the wushowhide.diagcab; however, so far, it doesn't seem to have worked.

    Windows Update insists on automatically downloading and reinstalling very old Realtek and Intel drivers on one of my system and Asus drivers on another system.

    Both are running Windows 10 Home 1909.

    Thanks.

    :)
     
    LongRangeSkeet, Jun 19, 2020
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  2. Windows 7 wont install drivers

    i dont think anyone here understands what your asking either when its nearly a 90% english dominated Tech forum.
    Step 1
    reinstall windows from scratch
    Step 2
    install all drivers from the cd that came with the god damn motherboard *common sense*
    Step 3
    update windows
    Step 4
    install misc etc crap like flash java etc etc
    Step 5
    Install GPU drivers
    Step 6
    go back to using your pc without issue.
     
    crazyeyesreaper, Jun 19, 2020
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  3. Windows 7 wont install drivers

    +1

    If you having an issue installing a driver that worked before you formatted or wont install on a fresh build, sometimes this means hardware damage
     
    brandonwh64, Jun 19, 2020
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  4. wolf2009 Win User

    How to stop Windows Update from autodownloading/installing 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 19, 2020
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