How to Block Driver Updates for Specific Devices in Windows 10

How to Disable Automatic Driver Downloads on Windows 10

1. Right click the Start button and select Control Panel.
2. Make your way to System and Security.
3. Click System.
4. Click Advanced system settings from the left sidebar.
5. Select the Hardware tab.
6. Press the Device Installation Settings button.
7. Choose No, and then press the Save Changes button.

1. How do I block a specific update in Windows 10?
2. How do I prevent Windows from updating drivers?
3. How do I temporarily disable driver updates?
4. How do I select specific Windows updates?
5. How do I stop Windows from installing updates?
6. What is the best way to update device driver?
7. Do not include drivers with Windows updates?
8. How do I manage Windows updates?
9. Can I select which updates to install on Windows 10?
10. How do I install individual Windows updates?
11. What to do when computer is stuck installing updates?
12. How do I turn off automatic updates on my computer?

How do I block a specific update in Windows 10?

How to Block Specific Driver or Patch Updates in Windows 10

1. The utility will be scanning for available updates to block.
2. Select the Hide Updates button. ...
3. Check the box next to the update you want to hide and click Next.
4. After a minute, the utility will complete.
5. Say goodbye to the automatic update loop!

How do I prevent Windows from updating drivers?

To stop Windows from doing automatic driver updates, navigate to Control Panel > System & Security > System > Advanced System Settings > Hardware > Device Installation Settings. Then choose "No (your device might not work as expected)."

How do I temporarily disable driver updates?

How to temporarily prevent a Windows or driver update in Windows...

1. Tap or click Next to start checking for updates. Tap or click Hide updates.
2. If there are updates available, check the box next to the update that you do not want to install and tap or click Next.
3. Close the troubleshooter and open Settings > Update & Security.

How do I select specific Windows updates?

To change Windows Update options, open Settings (type Settings into the Search the web and Windows bar next to the start button at the bottom left) and choose Update & Security, then choose Advanced options under Windows Update – this will only be available if an update isn't downloading or waiting to be installed.

How do I stop Windows from installing updates?

Want to keep a Windows Update from installing automatically

1. Open Control Panel.
2. Open Security.
3. Select 'Windows Update.
4. Select the option View Available Updates in the upper left hand corner.
5. Locate the update in question, right click and select 'Hide Update'

What is the best way to update device driver?

Update the device driver

1. In the search box on the taskbar, enter device manager, then select Device Manager.
2. Select a category to see names of devices, then right-click (or press and hold) the one you'd like to update.
3. Select Search automatically for updated driver software.
4. Select Update Driver.

Do not include drivers with Windows updates?

To stop Windows Update downloading drivers, enable Do not include drivers with Windows Updates under Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update. If you want to change the setting in local policy, open the Group Policy Object Editor by typing gpedit.

How do I manage Windows updates?

Manage updates in Windows 10

1. Select Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update .
2. Select either Pause updates for 7 days or Advanced options. Then, in the Pause updates section, select the drop-down menu and specify a date for updates to resume.

Can I select which updates to install on Windows 10?

I would like to inform you that in Windows 10 you cannot choose the updates that you wish to install as all the updates are automated. However you can Hide/Block the updates that you do not wish to install in your computer.

How do I install individual Windows updates?

Select Start > Control Panel > Security > Security Center > Windows Update in Windows Security Center. Select View Available Updates in the Windows Update window. The system will automatically check if there's any update that need to be installed, and display the updates that can be installed onto your computer.

What to do when computer is stuck installing updates?

How to fix a stuck Windows update

1. Make sure the updates really are stuck.
2. Turn it off and on again.
3. Check the Windows Update utility.
4. Run Microsoft's troubleshooter program.
5. Launch Windows in Safe Mode.
6. Go back in time with System Restore.
7. Delete the Windows Update file cache yourself.
8. Launch a thorough virus scan.

How do I turn off automatic updates on my computer?

Click Start > Control Panel > System and Security. Under Windows Update, click the "Turn automatic updating on or off" link. Click the "Change Settings" link on the left. Verify that you have Important Updates set to "Never check for updates (not recommended)" and click OK.