Change These Windows Settings Right Now

Change These Windows Settings Right Now
Changing these settings will stop windows 11 from downloading & installing drivers. Microsoft are known for not keeping the drivers updated, which can cause major problems, especially graphics drivers.

Type gpedit in search to open the Local Group Policy Editor.

Browse the following path:
Computer Configuration / Administrative Templates / Windows Components / Windows Update / Manage updates offered from Windows Update
On the right side, double-click the
Do not include drivers with Windows Update policy.

Select the Enabled option.

Click Apply.

Click OK.

Registry path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows

Right-click the Windows (folder) key, select New, and click on Key.

Name the key WindowsUpdate and press Enter

Right-click the created key, select New, and click on DWORD (32-bit) Value.

Name the key ExcludeWUDriversInQualityUpdate and press Enter.

Double-click the newly created DWORD and set the value from 0 to 1.

Click OK.

Registry path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft \Windows\DriverSearching

Double-click DriverUpdateWizardWuSearchEnabled and set the value data as 0. Click OK.

Restart PC

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[onlinecheatersexposed]

this sounds like a good idea for pc's with latest hardware that still has driver support from manufactures.. but when end of support this should be turned back on as windows can actually add better drivers after manufactures end their driver support

[SametKaratas-dbxu]

I have an old laptop. So, if the graphics card is automatically updated, it doesn't happen of me

[CesareVesdani]

I always change those Windows settings on a new Windows installation.

[twz]

This is good to know. Windows update mucks up the graphic driver on my Dell G5 Ryzen 9 laptop. Then i have to go to AMD Adrenaline site to get things working right again. Thanks a lot Sir.

[JoshuaMattingly]

Good advice as always! Thank you, Brian. Keep up the good work.

[johnpedersen]

Thanks Brian for the video.
Is the last tip you used not enough anymore?
I have used that tip for many years because I wan't to do the drivers myself.

[Keith.W]

Excellent video Brian, many thanks.

P.S. Just to say people before you make any registry edits.... back it up!

[Puckerization]

I've never had Windows try to install a Nvidia driver...why is this an issue now?

[lsepolis]

I use AVG Driver Updater as part of AVG Ultimate, well needed to do this here described?

[uzer_zero]

Wish I'd done this a couple months ago. Not long ago WU arbitrarily updated my AMD drivers without asking, enabling an iGPU that I wasn't even aware I had (7800X3D). Chrome subsequently caused major problems with a flash drive I was using on a daily basis for backup when it started trying to use this iGPU. Eventually the drive stopped working altogether. Did the same thing to a second flash drive. Of course the cause of the problem wasn't initially obvious. Took a long time to figure out what the cause was. Glad I was running that 'portable' on a flash drive - no idea what it would have done to my OS SSD.

[JasonWestaway]

Thanks, Brian

That was a great video.
Just did that as I don't like Windows updates.
Thanks, I just did all that you said. I did step by step.

I did restart too.

Take care

[JediBuddhist]

Excellent stuff. Thank you.
OneLove 💙

[proulxr]

Thank you Brian, very informative advice as always!👍

[tylerrblxyt]

thank u, these driver updates doesn't do anything on windows update rather than downloading it on the driver's software, or the manufacturer's site

[NTPTM]

Hi Brian, thanks for the video. These are very useful tips. Yes, this can be problematic sometimes. Even with the correct drivers installed, you can get the wrong driver or drivers via Windows Update. Then, I have to reinstall them, which is not fun. Take care Brian and have nice a monday and week.

[Nick]

Brian, can't you just turn off driver updates in the settings?

[anon-kqmd]

Good Idea Brian but i mostly have old hardware, that microsoft has saved me on many an occasion with their generic drivers. Manufacturers should support older hardware more. Even if to provide a paid app for updating, as per third parties etc. Thanks Mate.

[timnotbrianmay]

Thanks, Brian! This is SO VERY USEFUL, AND HELPFUL, as ALWAYS! Can you use policy Plus on Windows 11 home to do that?

[g.e.]

I made these settings on Windows 10 Home.
But I had to install manually edit group policy in windows 10 home,
because the home edition does not have.

[wildthing]

I'm running windows 10 pro and Microscam deleted my Pantum laser printer drivers. The all in one isn't one of the main brands but it's said the downloaded drivers wasn't trusted.