Motivation:

• Your computer may become unstable with new drivers.
• For instance, installing a new graphics driver could cause the screen to go black.

Solution:

Combine the three methods below for maximum effectiveness.

Method 1: Disable Automatic Driver Updates via System Settings

• Open Control Panel >> System and Security >> System.
• Click Advanced system settings.
• Under the Hardware tab, click Device Installation Settings.
• Select “No (your device might not work as expected)”.
• Click Save Changes.

Method 2: Use Group Policy Editor (Only on Pro, Enterprise, Education)

• Press Win + R, type gpedit.msc, press Enter.
• Navigate to: Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Windows Update >> Manage updates offered from Windows Update.
• Double-click Do not include drivers with Windows Updates.
• Set it to Enabled, then click OK.

Method 3: Use Device Installation Restriction in Group Policy

• Open gpedit.msc.
• Navigate to: Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> System >> Device Installation >> Device Installation Restrictions.
• Enable “Prevent installation of devices that match any of these device IDs”
• Get the device’s hardware ID: Open Device Manager >> right-click the device >> Properties >> Details tab >> select Hardware Ids.
• Copy and add the hardware ID(s) to the policy.