Still Receiving Driver Downloads

This works for me -

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate]
"ExcludeWUDriversInQualityUpdate"=dword:00000001

And yes, I realize it is the same as what Group Policy does, but that setting in my Group Policy still shows "Not Configured" even with this registry entry.
Since you have the "Some Settings Are Managed By Your Organization" warning, it seems as though you have made other changes also.
Might want to look into which forced change is causing the warning and find another way an that sounds like it might be the cause of GP not working.

 

In my experience, group policy editor doesn't check the registry for the specific values that are at the heart of the controls. Rather it adds additional registry keys to let group policy editor know what setting has been applied by the user or administrator. It's very dumb if you ask me.

 

Some people reported this entry in other locations as the previous one was not working for them.

Code:

reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\PolicyManager\current\device\Update" /v "ExcludeWUDriversInQualityUpdate" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\device\Update" /v "ExcludeWUDriversInQualityUpdate" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UX\Settings" /v "ExcludeWUDriversInQualityUpdate" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /v "ExcludeWUDriversInQualityUpdate" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f

 

are u sure MS isnt offering the latest drivers for your system? remember drivers are send by the vendors to MS u mite be running older drivers...i dont have that issue getting the same driver over and over again.

 

@MS_User
Unfortunately, I have to admit that I have the same situation as yours. I don't get any new or old drivers from Microsoft, if I don't want them.
Have never had any problems, maybe they'll come now....
Anyway, I'm on guard! And ready to won.

 

I use the script in my signature and nothing installs unless I allow it.

 

1.
I use Wub.exe to disable Windows Update, to stop auto updates.

2.
I use Wub.exe to enable Windows Update, then i always run wushowhide.diagcab, first, to block some drivers, then i run Windows Update, to install updates.

 

I don't know where I got this particular key but I've been using it since win10 came out. It works for all drivers except the initial search for graphics card drivers.
Leaving my internet disabled until I set the key and installed graphics card drivers works fine for me. I never get any driver downloads unless I'm somehow using generic MS drivers and they've included updated versions in the cumulative updates. My audio settings get reset sometimes and I have to go and re-check the normalize audio option in advanced settings.

Code:

REG ADD "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DriverSearching" /v "SearchOrderConfig" /D 0 /T

 

I have a note in my reg file that the above only works if the reg entry below is also set. Not sure if that is no longer true or where I got the info.

Code:

; Above only works in conjunction with setting below
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Device Metadata]
"PreventDeviceMetadataFromNetwork"=dword:00000000

 

i think this setting was not for device drivers but device icons in the devices control panel.

 

It is for the device software (icons, features), but sometimes that software also contains a driver, like a touchpad software, because it would not work without a corresponding driver. In my case, that setting alone downloaded Logitech Setpoint.