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• DDU – Works temporarily, but the update returns after a reboot.

• Registry Tweaks & Group Policy Edits – No luck, Windows still forces updates.

• Shutup10 & Other Privacy Tools – The setting claims to block driver updates, but doesn’t work.

• The Microsoft “Show/Hide Updates” Tool – Only a short-term fix; the update reappears.

kalmaneugeneryan wrote: ↑Mon Mar 03, 2025 11:35 pm I’m struggling with Windows 10 automatically updating my drivers, even when I explicitly don’t want it to. I rely on a specific older version of my GPU driver for compatibility with certain software, but no matter what I do, Windows keeps overriding it with the latest update.

I have tried:

• DDU – Works temporarily, but the update returns after a reboot.

• Registry Tweaks & Group Policy Edits – No luck, Windows still forces updates.

• Shutup10 & Other Privacy Tools – The setting claims to block driver updates, but doesn’t work.

• The Microsoft “Show/Hide Updates” Tool – Only a short-term fix; the update reappears.

At this point, I feel like I’m fighting a losing battle. Has anyone found a permanent way to block driver updates in Windows 10? Any registry hacks, third-party tools, or creative workarounds that work long-term? Would love to hear from someone who’s successfully stopped this madness!