This is the key for that: Code: reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DriverSearching" /v "DontSearchWindowsUpdate" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f If you want to revert it to default setting, just delete it.
Out of all the privacy programs I've tried, this is the only tool that is not a virus and actually works great with an easy to use UI. The extra stuff like disabling the automatic driver updates are just the topping on the cake
I agree seems nice. Most aren't a virus, it's just that because the way it's written, and it's changes windows registry, it can be seen as one, there are a lot of programs that can be seen as one. I'm not saying they couldn't be, as this has happened where it looks good and helpful. But I would say the ones posted by MDL members wouldn't be one, and the ones out on other sites could be. Hope you don't think I was thinking you don't know, just posted this for others to see.
Can I just save that as a .reg file or is there something else to be added? Nevermind, I see it now in my registry: Code: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DriverSearching] "DontSearchWindowsUpdate"=dword:00000001
Hey J: if you already disabled windows update, there is no reason to do that, the drivers come through windows update.
Maybe its me but it did not work, I have the newest version O&O ShutUp10. And updates would still download and install drivers for a sound card that I don't have and mouse drivers for a mouse that I don't have.
Thanks, I just tried it as I didn't use the disable update, but it does not stop updates. @J, it's doesn't stop updates so use the script.
Strange, why did it work for me? I just did a clean install using the latest ISO of Windows 10 Pro downloaded with the Media Creation Tool from Microsoft so I don't know if that's an update build or what. Mind you, I did the tweak to disable driver updates before even going online after the clean installation
Win10 has a nasty habit of waiting to install drivers until you install updates. You would likely need to set the reg key in a setupcomplete.cmd script if you want win10 to never download drivers.
Thanks murph, I always have newer drivers than windows will ever have, so I don't need to worry, but I hope that flows reg works for people.
Hey J: I didn't check if this 10532 is allowing data out on the network, will try and check overnight. Seeing how update works, I figured we better check on new build.
This is what I was asked to try, is that it. I just made the .bat file is all. Code: reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DriverSearching" /v "DontSearchWindowsUpdate" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f