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How do you stop Windows 10 Pro Update from updating NVidia graphics driver?

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Tuesday, October 18, 2016 12:46 AM

Windows Update for Windows 10 Pro (Version 1607 OS Build 14393.321) is updating the latest NVidia graphics driver with an older version.  I have "Enable this policy to not include drivers with Windows quality updates" via Local Group Policy Editor, but it continues to change my graphics driver to an older version. I posted this questions in the Windows Community Forum, and here is the response:

You may also uninstall the latest update for NVidia driver and download it manually from the NVidia website.

To turn off automatic updates for the NVidia driver, please follow the steps below:

  1. Search Services on the Start menu.
  2. Look for NVIDIA Display Driver Service from the list, right click on it and select Properties.
  3. Click on the Stop button to disable it for the session.
  4. You may receive a message stating that disabling this service will also stop the NVIDIA Streamer Network Service.
  5. Click on Yes if the prompt appears.
  6. Switch the Startup type from Automatic to Disabled.
  7. Click Apply.

I tried the suggestion, but Windows Update uninstalled the new driver and put back the old driver. The last response from the Windows Community Forum was to post my issue in TechNet Forum. Thanks!

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Tuesday, October 18, 2016 12:51 AM ✅Answered

See if this tutorial will help.............

How to Turn On or Off Automatic Device Driver Installation in Windows 10

http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/15989-device-driver-automatic-installation-turn-off-windows-10-a.html

Use Option Two.

Wednesday, October 19, 2016 1:48 AM ✅Answered

Hi ,

Use this tool to temporarily prevent the driver from being reinstalled.
How to temporarily prevent a driver update from reinstalling in Windows 10
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3073930

Best regards

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