How to Pause Driver Upgrades When Performing Windows 10 Updates – Effortlessly Resolve the Issue

Windows update will install drivers automatically if it is enabled, and it possibly provides problem drivers. In this case, you may want to install drivers manually. Here you will learn how to stop Windows installing drivers automatically in Windows 10.

There are two methods you can use. Method 1 should work for most cases. If it doesn’t work on your case, try Method 2.

Method 1: Change Device Installation Settings

Follow these steps:

1. OpenControl Panel .

2. View by Small icons, clickSystem.

3. In left pane, clickAdvanced system settings .

4. Go toHardware tab. Under Device Installation Settings section, click onDevice Installation Settings .

5. Select No . Then click onSave Changes .

Method 2: Change Group Policy Settings

Follow these steps:

1. Type gpedit.msc in the search box then selectEdit group policy .

2. Navigate toComputer Configuration ->Administrative Templates ->System ->Device Installation ->Device Installation Restrictions .

3. In the right pane, right-click on Prevent Installation of Devices not described by other policy settings and selectEdit .

4. SelectEnabled and clickOK button.

Note if you want to let Windows install some drivers automatically, remember to change back the settings.

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• Windows 10
• Windows Update

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