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The article explains how to Enable/Disable automatic driver updates on Windows. One tool that can be both a blessing and a burden is automatic driver updates. They can keep your system up updated with the latest security updates and GPU driver support, but if the wrong driver is installed or the driver is installed incorrectly, they can cause problems.
Windows will try to download and install the appropriate hardware driver automatically whenever you connect a new device to your desktop, laptop, or tablet. The device driver will be automatically updated by the operating system through Windows Update. This strategy is often the best, as it ensures that the latest versions of Microsoft-approved drivers are installed. However, there are some cases where the user prefers to use the outdated/legacy driver version instead of automatically updating it through Windows Update. Follow the steps to turn automatic driver updates on and off.
How to Enable/Disable Automatic Driver Updates in Windows 11/10
Turn Windows 11 Automatic Driver Updates On or Off in Control Panel
Step 1: Click To start menu type change device installation settingsclick Change device installation settings in the search results to open the Device Installation Settings window.
Step 2: Select Yes (recommended) option and click the button Save editions This will prevent Windows 11 from updating drivers automatically.
Step 3: To re-enable automatic driver updates in Windows 11, you can re-access the Device Installation Settings window and select the No (your device may not work as expected) option.
Enable or Stop Windows 11 Automatic Driver Updates with Group Policy Editor
Step 1: Press Windows + R, type gpedit.mscand press Enter to open the Group Policy Editor.
Step 2: Go to: Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Update -> Manage updates offered by Windows Update.
Step 3: Double-click the “Do not include drivers with Windows updates” policy in the right window.
Step 4: Click Enabled -> Apply -> OK to disable automatic driver updates in Windows 11. If you want to enable automatic driver updates again, you can go to the same window and choose disabled option.
Enable/Disable Automatic Windows 11 Driver Updates with Registry Editor
Step 1: Press Windows + R, type regeditand press Enter to open Registry Editor.
Step 2: Go to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftWindows.
Step 3: right click windows and choose New -> Key. Name the new key Windows update.
Step 4: right click Windows update and click New -> DWORD Value (32 bit). Name the new value as DeleteWUDriversInQualityUpdate. Double-click it and set its value to 1. This will stop Windows 11 automatic driver updates. To enable automatic driver updates again, follow the same operation to set its value to 0.
How to Uninstall/Revert Driver Updates in Windows 11
Step 1: Press Windows + X and select Device Manager to open Device Manager in Windows 11.
Step 2: Find the target device you want to roll back the driver in the device list. Right-click the device and select Properties.
Step 3: click on the driver’s guide and click on rollback driver button to roll back the device driver to a previous version.
Step 4: If you want to uninstall the driver update, click Uninstall Device button.
Conclusion
Here they are final from our article how to enable/disable automatic Windows driver updates. To help keep your device and data safe and ensure you receive the latest updates and bug fixes, Windows 11 updates are automatically downloaded and installed. The update will not be accessible through Windows Update after completing the procedures. However, Windows Update will instantly download and install a newer version of the update if one is available. The article is finished and now you know how to disable automatic driver updates in windows 11.