Today, we will tell you how to disable driver updates in Windows 11, so that there are no situations in which the user installs the device, everything is fully installed and functioning, but one of the days, problems begin with the device, which are related to the fact that the OS in automatic mode, I have updated the drivers. In such situations, the main problem is that the drivers installed in automatic mode may not be compatible with the equipment used by the user, or the drivers have some unstable moments in operation, which leads the system to crash at the most unexpected moment of use. To avoid such problems, we propose to abandon the automatic search and installation of drivers, and how to do this, you will learn below.
How do I disable driver updates in Windows 11?
- To get started, you need to go to "Parameters" → next, at the bottom click on "About system" → go to "Additional system parameters" → open the "Equipment" tab → click on "Device installation Parameters" → mark the "No" item → click on "Save".
This method to disable driver updates in Windows 11 is very simple and accessible to every user, as it allows you to do everything you need in just a few clicks – by using system settings. But it happens that the above method is not suitable for all users, then it is worth using the "registry" feature.
- Simultaneously press "Win+R" → enter regedit → you are in the "Registry Editor" in which you need to navigate the following path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DriverSearching → double-click on SearchOrderConfig → set the numeric value to "0" → click on "Ok" → reboot the device.
