But, this doesn’t have to be the truth always, because some drivers just aren’t compatible with Windows 10. In other words, certain software updates could prevent a certain piece of hardware from working. In this article, I’m going to show you how to block further driver updates in Windows 10.

Need more ideas on how to block Windows 10 from auto-updating specific drivers? Check out this detailed guide!

How can I stop automatic driver updates on Windows 10?

1. Use the Show or hide updates tool

There was a lot of fuss when Microsoft decided to not let you control automatic updates in Windows 10 Home version. Probably because a lot of people complained, Microsoft decided to release a troubleshooter which allows you to block automatic updates for Windows 10. That troubleshooter still works in the full version of Windows 10, and it could be used to block automatic updates of drivers, as well. By applying the above steps, this troubleshooter will make sure that your desired driver will stay at the current version forever. So, if you use some older piece or hardware on a Windows 10 computer, you don’t have to worry that it will lose its functionality sometime in the future, because of the incompatible driver. As I said, this tool doesn’t have to be used only for blocking driver updates, as it can block all other unwanted updates in Windows 10.

2. Use professional driver updater software

Using a professional tool that updates your drivers is a straightforward option. This type of program will update your drivers automatically, only when needed, and you can customize the settings to suit your needs.

3. Disable the update service

This method allows you to disable any updates. This includes OS updates, driver updates, software updates, and more. Disclaimer: this program needs to be upgraded from the free version in order to perform some specific actions.

4. Roll back drivers

If your computer already installed new driver updates, you can quickly uninstall them by rolling back drivers. Use this solution if the latest driver versions broke your machine.

Don’t know how to easily remove drivers? You can do it in no time with these great tools!

And this is how you can disable automatic driver installation in Windows 10. How do you feel about Microsoft’s decision to prevent you from controlling updates in Windows 10? Tell us your opinion in the comments.

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