| Disable automatic driver updates in Windows 10
By Ed Bott
Microsoft occasionally uses Windows Update to deliver updated drivers for devices, especially when those drivers have been shown to cause compatibility issues. In Windows 10, these updates are delivered alongside regular security and reliability fixes and are installed automatically.
If you'd prefer to handle driver updates yourself, you can disable automatic driver updates in Windows 10. To turn on this setting in the Pro or Enterprise edition, open the Local Group Policy Editor (Gpedit.msc) and go to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update. Double-click the Do Not Include Drivers With Windows Updates policy and set it to Enabled.
If you're working on a PC running Windows 10 Home, this isn't an option, because Group Policy is not supported. In that case, open Registry Editor and navigate to the key HKLMSoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindowsWindowsUpdate. Then add a new DWORD value, ExcludeWUDriversInQualityUpdate, and set it to 1. Windows 10 April 2018 Update: How to control the personal data you send to Microsoft Microsoft collects personal data from Windows 10 users as a means for improving the OS. You can adjust what data is collected by changing several Privacy settings. | Learn the Most In-Demand Data Skill for Technical & Non-Technical Professionals with 60+ Hours of Training |
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