Windows 7: Can You Disable Win Update For Non-MS Drivers?

I am using Windows 7 Professional 64 bit on three Dell Vostro 420 desktops and a Dell laptop. I know that Microsoft recommends that Windows Update is set to Automatic where the updates are downloaded and installed each night at 3 a.m. I have my machines set for Automatic Updates.



I have discovered that the Automatic Update has replaced a few of the older Dell installed drivers (sound card, etc.) with newer Microsoft drivers that do not have the same functionality as the original Dell drivers which I want to keep. I have downloaded from the Dell site and re-installed some of the Dell drivers.

My question - if I am using Automatic Updates is there a way to tell Automatic Updates that I only want the Microsoft files updated and not the "non" Microsoft files such at the Dell drivers, my nVidia driver, etc. updated as I want to control those driver updates myself?

Thanks for your help!

Bill

As far as I know you can't under automatic. That's why I choose to the option to; Download but let me choose to install.

Hello Bill,

In addition to Layback Bear's post above, the tutorials below may be able to help some with this.

Drivers - Turn Off Automatic Driver Installation

and

Device Installation Settings

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Brink that's great Tutorial. I didn't know that was there.
I keep on a learning.

Either one of our options should help do the trick though.

Layback Bear and Brink - Thanks very much for your help. I'll look at the two tutorials! Have a happy day.

Bill

You're most welcome Bill. Please let us know how it went.

Thanks again to everyone who helped me on my question. I printed the two links and followed the instruction on how to disable auto update of drivers.

I am totally unaware that Windows has the capabilities for many of the answers I get on the Windows Seven Forums. This forum is the best Internet resource I have found for any Windows question.

Have a happy day.

Bill

You're most welcome Bill. I'm glad that we could help.

Windows 7 has many built in things that we learn about here. I learned one from Brink 2 days ago.