Windows 10 How to disable automatic update of driver

  
How to disable automatic update of Windows 10
Tools/Materials
Windows10
Methods/Steps
First, Win+R runs, call up the run box, and enter “gpedit.msc&rdquo ; Open Group Policy.
Find:
Computer Configuration - Management Template - System - Equipment Installation - Equipment Installation Restrictions, as shown.

Next, find on the right side "Block the driver installation device that matches the following device installer class", double-click the right button "Edit" or double-click to open the settings dialog.
Check "“ Enabled" and click on “Show” Enter the class GUID of the device (here one thing to note: don't check “ also apply to match installed devices & rdquo;) Shown.

As for how to get this kind of GUID? Here to teach you, click on the start menu, find “Set", find the “about” in the "Settings" form, click on the right <;Device Manager", as shown.

In the "Device Manager" that opens, find the device you want to disable. For the sake of testing, I will use an example of hdmi audio that I have not used. as the picture shows.

Right-click on the "Properties" dialog box. Go to the Details tab and find the corresponding data in the "Properties:  drop-down list. Simply enter this value in Group Policy. as the picture shows.

Return to the group policy dialog that has been opened. Enter the GUID value of the device and click OK. Now we can test the driver update, the effect is as shown in the figure, is it no longer possible to update? So you don't have to worry about the incompatibility of the new driver.

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Notes
Be sure to install the drivers you need before setting up Group Policy;
After setting up Group Policy, if you want to update the driver, you must go back to Group Policy and then It is reset to “not configured" or “disabled";
be careful not to check “also applies to matching installed devices>;
this experience also applies to Windows 7, 8 or 8.1.
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