Problem
a Windows user encounters a porblem where a device driver keeps being updated to a known working drriver rendering the device innoperable.
Applies to
- Windows 11
Resolution
It is possible to prevent Windows updating device drivers (via Windows Update) thus preserving the existing drivers that already work. This can be useul if a problem occurs that a device is rendered inoperable when its work driver is updated by Microsoft.
Windows 11
- Click Start or press the Windows key to open Start menu,
- Then search Change Hardware Device Installation Settings and open it.
- In the Window that pops up click the No (Devices might not work as expected) radio button option.
- Then click Save Changes button.