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How to stop Win10 updating graphic driver!?

Aquinus said:
Lets spell it out.

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This isn't rocket science, people.
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Since when does this method work?.. We had a thread about this issue, right before July 29, and everybody confirmed that it does nothing on RTM build. Hence why Microsoft had to release a standalone troubleshooting module that would allow users to block certain drivers offered through WU.
 
Yup, pretty sure it only works on external devices like printers, cameras, microphones, and so on. For internal devices, Microsoft assumes you want the latest drivers for them all.

The diagnostic cab only disables the version of the driver you explicitly tell it not to install. It will automatically install it when a new version is released. If the new version doesn't fix it, you'll have to block that one too.
 
FordGT90Concept said:
Yup, pretty sure it only works on external devices like printers, cameras, microphones, and so on. For internal devices, Microsoft assumes you want the latest drivers for them all.

The diagnostic cab only disables the version of the driver you explicitly tell it not to install. It will automatically install it when a new version is released. If the new version doesn't fix it, you'll have to block that one too.
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Well so far, W10 has respected my wishes and not updated any drivers, including graphics, over the manufacturer ones I installed.
 
I didn't read through all the posts, but if someone didn't post it:
Get the windows update hide utility:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3073930
You can hide and unhide specific updates with thing, it takes a bit to detect and hide the drivers, but it works for me.
I use it to hide Nvidia and Realtek audio drivers.
After hiding the update reboot and check for updates again, that's gotta fix it.
 
This utility is dumb as a brick and is useless. It's a one time shot and you first have to install the god damn broken stuff to then block it. I just don't get the moronic decision made by Microsoft to throw away a super functional and actually working Windows 8.1 updating GUI and mechanism and replace it with this pile of crap that needs friggin 10 apps as "support" tools and it still doesn't work as I want it where Win8.1 Windows Update worked like charm since day 1. I'm like baninging my head on a desk asking myself WHY WHY WHY WHY did you do that Microsoft, WHY!?
 
I currently have 2 desktop with 1 Win 10 pro & 1 Win 10 home. 3 laptops with 2 Win 10 home & 1 Win 10 pro, two of the laptops have Nvidia GPU.

None of them has installed any drivers against my will. Strange.
 
RejZoR said:
This utility is dumb as a brick and is useless. It's a one time shot and you first have to install the god damn broken stuff to then block it. I just don't get the moronic decision made by Microsoft to throw away a super functional and actually working Windows 8.1 updating GUI and mechanism and replace it with this pile of crap that needs friggin 10 apps as "support" tools and it still doesn't work as I want it where Win8.1 Windows Update worked like charm since day 1. I'm like baninging my head on a desk asking myself WHY WHY WHY WHY did you do that Microsoft, WHY!?
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No, no, you have to uninstall the "broken stuff," run the diagnostic cab, and hide the broken update.

But I think I might know what is going on. If you disable device installations like rtwjunkie said, then rename the C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution folder, restart the computer and, if everything is peachy, delete the renamed folder. Basically Windows Update sees the update in there and automatically installs it unless Windows Update has been explicitly forbidden (via the diagnostic cab or PowerShell) to install it.

Back when I had problems with my sound driver, it would keep installing it over and over despite having the driver updates thing disabled. This is very likely because the driver was already available courtesy of Windows Update.
 
Constantine Yevseyev said:
Since when does this method work?
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It doesn't. I've never been able to make it work, ever, on any release of 10 any which way.

The reason NVIDIA users are reporting being able to stay behind is because NVIDIA no longer distributes their updates via WU.

My solution to all this?

I run a WSUS server that filters driver updates.

Been thinking about offering it as a donation-ware "donate what you can" kinda thing (no fixed price) to TPU users via a public IP I'd share upon donations, but I am unsure of the legality of this. The donations would be strictly used to help with hosting costs... Windows update is a bandwidth hog.

Would there be any interest in this though?
 
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FordGT90Concept said:
No, no, you have to uninstall the "broken stuff," run the diagnostic cab, and hide the broken update.

But I think I might know what is going on. If you disable device installations like rtwjunkie said, then rename the C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution folder, restart the computer and, if everything is peachy, delete the renamed folder. Basically Windows Update sees the update in there and automatically installs it unless Windows Update has been explicitly forbidden (via the diagnostic cab or PowerShell) to install it.

Back when I had problems with my sound driver, it would keep installing it over and over despite having the driver updates thing disabled. This is very likely because the driver was already available courtesy of Windows Update.
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A lot of pointless clicking, tweaking and destroying OS for something that WORKED PERFECTLY IN WINDOWS 8.1!
 
Have you tried the diagnostic cab (proven to work) and/or clearing SoftwareDistribution (likely to work)?
 
I found this powershell script more useful than the diagnostic cab, tbh. Run before windows update runs, and run as admin:

Do keep in mind it's VERY picky about you saying yes/no to every update, everytime. Skip one and it breaks... I'm not very skilled at ps yet so I can't fix that. Found it on the MSDN forums somewhere.
 

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