Can You Disable Win Update For Non-MS Drivers?


  1. Posts : 77
    Windows 7 Professional 64 Bit
       #1

    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
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  2. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #2

    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.
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  3. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #3

    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
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  4. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #4

    Brink that's great Tutorial. I didn't know that was there.
    I keep on a learning.
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  5. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #5

    Either one of our options should help do the trick though. :)
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  6. Posts : 77
    Windows 7 Professional 64 Bit
    Thread Starter
       #6

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

    Bill
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  7. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #7

    You're most welcome Bill. Please let us know how it went. :)
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  8. Posts : 77
    Windows 7 Professional 64 Bit
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Brink said:
    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
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  9. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #9

    You're most welcome Bill. I'm glad that we could help. :)
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  10. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #10

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