Windows 10: Will all versions of Windows 10, from v1909 on, replace Group Policy Editor GPE protected...

A few months ago I converted from Windows 7 to Windows 10. In order to get my video correct, I had to install my graphics card drivers running in Win 7 compatibility mode as well as my Realtek audio drivers in order to get sound. They worked fine and I protected them using GPE.



All was working until Win 10 v1909 Vanadium, which replaced the good drivers, despite GPE protection, with Microsoft generic drivers that don’t work. The Microsoft generic display driver dated 10 years older than the working one recommends I use my 1920x1080 monitors in 1024x768, but allows up to 1280x1024, both of which are far inferior to the native 1920x1080 that I had been using. Also, the 2006 Microsoft generic driver did not allow for the extended monitor, rather it duplicated a single monitor. As far as sound, Microsoft used a 2006 vintage driver to replace the 2018 Realtek driver that had been working very well, and it did this despite GPE protection. With the 2006 driver I get no sound at all. To make matters worse, v1909 would not allow me to reinstall the more modern working drivers the earlier Win 10 version did allow that. So I rolled back to a previous version of Windows 10 that allows my PC to function. Which brings me to my question, “Will all versions of Windows 10, from v1909 on, replace GPE protected drivers?”



If that is the case, is there any harm in not updating Windows 10? And how do I set it to never update not just for a number of days? If it is a security risk, let me take my question another step, what if I simply revert back to Windows 7, which I prefer in any case? Would Windows 7 be more at risk than a <v1909 version of Windows 10?



I don’t want to give up my 1 1920x1080 resolutions, 2 extended monitor and 3 sound I need sound!.



Just a fyi, although it really doesn’t matter, my bios is the latest and all other drivers are up to date.

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group policy editor

Hi Tony,

Group Policy Editor in Windows is a tool to help you manage policy settings. Here's how you can access the Local Group Policy Editor:

• Press Win+R to open Run.
• Type gpedit.msc, and then click OK.

Let us know how else we can help.

 

GROUP POLICIES IN WINDOWS 10

You can change Group Policies by opening Group Policy Editor first. You can open it by following these steps:

• Log in an administrator account. If you are already logged in as an administrator, proceed to step 2.
  
• Press Windows + R to open Run.
• Type gpedit.msc and press Enter.
  

After opening Group Policy Editor, you can now make the necessary changes that you want.

Should you have more concerns, feel free to post.

Regards.

 

Group policy editor

You can access group policy editor on Windows 10 version 1903.