How do I STOP MICROSOFT AUTOMATICALLY INSTALLING DRIVER!!!

Hi

Lots of ways....

https://woshub.com/how-to-turn-off-automatic-driver-updates-in-windows-10/

Hi

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/146562-prevent-windows-update-updating-specific-device-driver.html

Hope that helps.

Hi

Try this method ......

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/146562-prevent-windows-update-updating-specific-device-driver.html

OR

Disable Automatic Driver Updates in Windows via PowerShell

You can use a simple PowerShell script to disable automatic driver updates in Windows. This PowerShell script changes the same registry settings as the above GPO options. This method is convenient to use on computers with the Home edition of Windows (without a local GPO editor) and in tasks of automating the disabling of auto-update of drivers.

In order to disable automatic driver update in Windows, you need to change the values of the following registry parameters:

• HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DriverSearching – SearchOrderConfig = 3 (3 — do not install drivers via Windows Update)
• HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Device Metadata – PreventDeviceMetadataFromNetwork = 1
• HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate – ExcludeWUDriversInQualityUpdate = 1

Open the elevated PowerShell console and run the following code:

Set-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DriverSearching\ -Name SearchOrderConfig -Value 3
Set-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Device Metadata\' -Name PreventDeviceMetadataFromNetwork -Value 1
# Check that the registry key exists and create it if necessary
$regKey3 = 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate'
$test = test-path -path $regKey3
if(-not($test)){
New-Item -Path $regKey3
}
Set-ItemProperty -Path $regKey3 -Name ExcludeWUDriversInQualityUpdate -Value 1

@f23948 

Result from ChatGPT (use method 3!)

To stop Microsoft from automatically installing drivers, you can adjust the settings in Windows to prevent it from automatically updating or installing drivers. Here's how to do it:

Method 1: Using Device Installation Settings

1. Open the Control Panel:

   • Press Win + R, type control, and press Enter.

2. Navigate to the System Settings:

   • In the Control Panel, go to System and Security > System.

3. Open Advanced System Settings:

   • On the left sidebar, click on Advanced system settings.

4. Device Installation Settings:

   • In the System Properties window, go to the Hardware tab and click on Device Installation Settings.

5. Prevent Automatic Driver Updates:

   • A window will appear with an option to choose whether Windows should automatically download driver software and icons. Select No (your device might not work as expected).

6. Save the Changes:

   • Click Save Changes to apply.

Method 2: Using Group Policy (for Windows Pro or Enterprise versions)

If you're using a version of Windows that includes Group Policy Editor (like Windows Pro or Enterprise), you can disable automatic driver updates through the Group Policy Editor.

1. Open the Local Group Policy Editor:

   • Press Win + R, type gpedit.msc, and press Enter.

2. Navigate to the Driver Installation Policy:

   • Go to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update > Do not include drivers with Windows Updates.

3. Configure the Setting:

   • Double-click on Do not include drivers with Windows Updates.
   • Select Enabled, then click OK.

4. Close Group Policy Editor.

Method 3: Using the Registry Editor (for advanced users)

If you don’t have access to Group Policy Editor (Home versions of Windows), you can use the Registry Editor.

1. Open the Registry Editor:

   • Press Win + R, type regedit, and press Enter.

2. Navigate to the Registry Key:

   • Go to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate.

3. Create a New Value:

   • Right-click on the WindowsUpdate key and choose New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.
   • Name it ExcludeWUDriversInQualityUpdate.

4. Set the Value:

   • Double-click on the newly created value and set its value to 1 to disable driver updates.

5. Restart the PC for the changes to take effect.

seems lot of suggestions already made.

@redxps630​ 

Yes indeed.

I click post and NADA.

So a few minutes later I post/repost an answer.

Eventually all the posts appear, and I cannot delete them.

It makes me look rather stupid and I don't like that.

Why some answers append immediately and others take half an hour I know not.

Disabling automatic windows update driver is not working!! Is there a way to download manufacturer driver and install manufacturer driver to avoid automatic windows update driver?? I don't trust Microsoft drivers 

@f23948 

follow the instructions here:

Method 3: Using the Registry Editor (for advanced users)

If you don’t have access to Group Policy Editor (Home versions of Windows), you can use the Registry Editor.

1. Open the Registry Editor:

   • Press Win + R, type regedit, and press Enter.

2. Navigate to the Registry Key:

   • Go to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate.

3. Create a New Value:

   • Right-click on the WindowsUpdate key and choose New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.
   • Name it ExcludeWUDriversInQualityUpdate.

4. Set the Value:

   • Double-click on the newly created value and set its value to 1 to disable driver updates.

5. Restart the PC for the changes to take effect.

@petermuss​ i did your suggestion still windows update automatically download driver and install driver 

@f23948​ 

Windows version pls! From your pic it looks like W10 or W11 21H2.
Upgrade to W11 24H2 and check again.

To update your Optiplex 5080 with DELL driver use the DELL Command Update util from here:
https://dl.dell.com/FOLDER11914128M/1/Dell-Command-Update-Windows-Universal-Application_9M35M_WIN_5.4.0_A00.EXE

Run the installer and let the util detect your PC and it will check for driver and BIOS updates for your PC