How to disable windows update from auto updating the driver for only one particular device
I had previously used an apple thing called "bootcamp" to partition the hard disk. Boot camp also allows you to assign which os is used with the computer boots.
Win 8 was installed using a Windows 8 iso and the Microsoft Windows 7 USB DVD Tool to create a bootable USB stick.
That all worked. but there were no drivers as one would expect. So video was VGA and there was no sound etc.
I downloaded from apple a zip file that contained all the drivers and a setup or install program.
BootCamp5.0.5033.zip
I ran the setup program and everything was installed and worked. Could not believe my luck. I now had Pretty much pain free installed win 8.
But a frustrating issue has developed.
Every day or so my external display connected by a mini display port adapter stops working. I rollback the
driver and it starts to work. Then I guess automatic updates catch up and install a new driver. It does not work, I roll it back and the cycle repeats. But.... why.....
I see all over the internet ways to stop windows auto update all together but that is not what I want.
This is the question:
Can some one help me tell windows to only not auto update the video driver?
Here is some more info in case it is of use to you gurus
This driver works:
Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000(Microsoft Corporation - WDDM 1.2)
Driver Provider: Intel Corporation
Driver Date: 26/05/2012
Driver Version: 9.17.10.2768
Digital Signer: Microsoft Windows
This driver does NOT work:
Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000
Driver Provider: Intel Corporation
Driver Date: 12/12/2012
Driver Version: 9.17.10.2932
Digital Signer: Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher
Device Manager>Display.... >Events tab
What a frustrating waste of time. Now how to force it to never auto update only the video driver.
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Hi
You cannot disable automatic updating for a specific device.
However, you can take control and disable automatic updating for all hardware devices, which is the best option.
Press WinKey+X to display the system menu and click Control Panel.
Select Devices and Printers.
In the top section, right click the icon with the name of the computer and select Device Installation Settings.
In the Settings window, select No, let me choose what to do and Never install driver software from Windows Update.
Click the Save Changes button.
This will prevent any hardware drivers from being installed by Windows Update. You will still receive all other Windows Updates as usual.
If a hardware item needs updating in the future, you can simply go the hardware manufacturers website and download/install the latest driver or reverse these options and get the driver from Windows Update.
Regards
Windows Insider MVP
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Find the igdlh64.inf file in your Windows directory and delete it. The old version of the driver is in igdlh12.inf.
I also wasted a whole day pinpointing the cause of this annoying problem on a desktop computer with Intel HD Graphics.
Conexor, Thanks!
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