Is there a way to stop Windows update from installing driver updates in Windows 10 HOME?
Today I was working on some audio rendering on my laptop and the PC started freezing with multiple TDR errors - right in the middle of the job.
Windows had updated my graphics driver and a restart was necessary to get back functionality. All was fine afterward, but I lost my work and had to redo it.
This is INSANE!
I had forgotten to disable Windows Update in Services, so OK - my fault. But still, how can this be a good idea?
I'm checking here to see if anyone has come up with a third party solution yet.
At the least I'd like to add my 2 cents to the list of people complaining to Microsoft about this. What is the most effective way to contact them?
Thanks.
Hello TV2,
If you like, you could use OPTION FOUR in the tutorial below to disable automatic updates by setting your internet connection to be metered.
Windows Update Automatic Updates - Enable or Disable in Windows 10
In addition to Brink's post you may want to look at this
I cannot comment on how well it works since I have not tried it but did see it posted somewhere on this forum....
I actually already use Method 5 from that tutorial Brink!Hello TV2,
If you like, you could use OPTION FOUR in the tutorial below to disable automatic updates by setting your internet connection to be metered.
Windows Update Automatic Updates - Enable or Disable in Windows 10
But it does not help to stop updates from installing the next time you activate it, and there are important updates we don't want to miss.
That looks promising. I will check it out.In addition to Brink's post you may want to look at this
I cannot comment on how well it works since I have not tried it but did see it posted somewhere on this forum....
I did find an interesting workaround offered by Microsoft (funny!). I am testing that now. I will post back if it works as I expect it to.
If you like, give OPTION FOUR a try instead. It'll disable automatic updates so you will be able to install them when you like, and give you a change to hide the ones you don't want to install.
There is a means to do so. From system properties, the window that lets you adjust the page file, in the hardware tab. Once I get onto a computer I can be more exact. However, there is an option for turning off automatic driver installation / updates.
Device Driver Automatic Installation - Turn On or Off in Windows 10
I'll try it out, Thanks!If you like, give OPTION FOUR a try instead. It'll disable automatic updates so you will be able to install them when you like, and give you a change to hide the ones you don't want to install.
Thanks to you both!There is a means to do so. From system properties, the window that lets you adjust the page file, in the hardware tab. Once I get onto a computer I can be more exact. However, there is an option for turning off automatic driver installation / updates.
Device Driver Automatic Installation - Turn On or Off in Windows 10
I have been doing that, but of course, there are some driver updates I wouldn't mind getting, others I do not want to change.
Just looking for more user control of Windows 10. It's like owning a Mac sometimes.....
Does it stop Windows deciding to use its own drivers in preference to your own drivers?There is a means to do so. From system properties, the window that lets you adjust the page file, in the hardware tab. Once I get onto a computer I can be more exact. However, there is an option for turning off automatic driver installation / updates.
Device Driver Automatic Installation - Turn On or Off in Windows 10
