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Windows 7 - Automatic Driver Installation
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| 05-05-2010 | #1 |
| | Automatic Driver Installation Hi, I am trying to stop a driver from installing automatically. I have tried "Device Installation Settings" > Setting to never. gpedit.msc is not an option in windows 7 home. Does anyone know an alternative way to stop windows from automatically installing what it things is the best driver? I do not want it to ever install a driver for this device. |
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| 05-05-2010 | #3 |
| | EDIT: Since GPEDIT isnt an option... Quote: Control Panel > Windows Update > change settings > turn off automatic updates I suggest selecting the option to only install important updates. This will skip drivers but keep your computer safe by installing security fixes. If you want to uninstall a driver simply go to: control panel > system > device manager > Display Adapters Right click the driver and choose uninstall. This can be done anytime. Last edited by notsograymatter; 05-05-2010 at 08:31 PM.. |
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| 05-05-2010 | #4 |
| | I don't think gpedit is an option in Win 7 Home version. |
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| 05-05-2010 | #5 |
| | I have tried both of those ways. This is just disabling windows update, and gpedit isnt an option. |
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| 05-05-2010 | #6 |
| | Josh, that link isn't disabling Windows Updates; it is disabling driver updates through Windows Updates. |
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| 05-05-2010 | #7 |
| | Well, the driver is still automatically installing when I do that. I have also tried pulling my internet cord as some websites have recommended. Do you have any other suggestions besides gpedit since home edition does not support it? |
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| 05-05-2010 | #8 |
| | No, other than disconnecting from the internet. I set my system as per that link and I have not had any problem with Windows updating my drivers. I do have gpedit; but I did not use it to disable driver updates. Maybe someone else will come along with another idea, I'm sorry it did not work for you. |
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| 05-05-2010 | #9 |
| | Well if GPEDIT isn't an option (Sorry) then you might be able to workaround it with this: Quote: Control Panel > Windows Update > change settings > turn off automatic updates I suggest selecting the option to only install important updates. This will skip drivers but keep your computer safe by installing security fixes. If you want to uninstall a driver simply go to: control panel > system > device manager > Device in Question Right click the driver and choose uninstall. This can be done anytime. Last edited by notsograymatter; 05-05-2010 at 09:10 PM.. |
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| 05-05-2010 | #10 |
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Quote: Originally Posted by notsograymatter  Well if GPEDIT isn't an option (Sorry) then you might be able to workaround it with this: Quote: Control Panel > Windows Update > change settings > turn off automatic updates I suggest selecting the option to only install important updates. This will skip drivers but keep your computer safe by installing security fixes. If you want to uninstall a driver simply go to: control panel > system > device manager > Display Adapters Right click the driver and choose uninstall. This can be done anytime. |
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