Windows Update and Automatic Drivers Installation

Discussion in 'Windows 11' started by aedthuio, Oct 5, 2022.

  1. aedthuio

    aedthuio MDL Junior Member

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    Hi guys!

    This (REG ADD HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate /v ExcludeWUDriversInQualityUpdate /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f) registry key allow to disable automatic drivers search and installation through Windows Update.

    I would like to know if do you know a key to enable drivers search and installation through Windows Update ONLY if a driver is missing, and to disable this feature if a driver is already installed.

    Thank you!!
     
  2. AveYo

    AveYo MDL Expert

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  3. aedthuio

    aedthuio MDL Junior Member

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    Thank you very much @AveYo !

    I try it :)
     
  4. nosirrahx

    nosirrahx MDL Expert

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    Imagine if you could use device manager to set per device policy on driver updates through Windows updates?

    LOL, nahhhh, lets make the context menu suck instead.
     
  5. Dark Dinosaur

    Dark Dinosaur X Æ A-12

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    Use group policy to disable Wu ;)
    It's way better than disable services
     
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  6. RADITZDJ

    RADITZDJ MDL Member

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    Already done some of that @Dark Dinosaur
    And the services and scheduled tasks still up and running.

    Or maybe you have the new one to disable from GP?

     
  7. Dark Dinosaur

    Dark Dinosaur X Æ A-12

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    does is matter it working or not ?
    WU not working, unless you press search updates button
    until than, nothing, nada, nada x2, nada x3
     
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  8. RADITZDJ

    RADITZDJ MDL Member

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    When the services and tasks scheduler still running, updates will still being pushed automatically within few days
    And eventually the shutdown button gone
    Theres only restart and update button on start menu