How to set Windows 10 10240 to prohibit automatic driver update?

Win10 Build10240 finally came out instead of the previous preview version, but the system has it but the driver has not kept up or said something is worse. Although you don't need a newer version of the driver, Windows 10 still automatically updates the driver for you, such as a graphics card. This driving problem is really speechless, here is how to ban Win10 driver updates.

1. First, Win+R runs, bring up the run box, and enter “gpedit.msc” to open the group policy.

Find: Computer Configuration - Management Template - System - Device Installation - Device Installation Restrictions, as shown.

2, then 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 . Tick ​​"“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), as shown.

3. As for how to get this kind of GUID? Here to teach you, click on the Start menu, find “ Settings & rdquo;, in the "Settings" form to find "About", click on the right side of the "Device Manager", as shown.

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

5. Right click to open 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.

6. 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? This way you don't have to worry about the incompatibility of the new driver.

7, at this point, the tutorial is over. If you have solved your problem, you are welcome to vote for this experience so that more people with the same problem can see this article. It is convenient for others and convenient for themselves. Thank you ~

Note:

1, you must first install the driver you need before setting the group policy;

2, after setting the group policy, if You need to update the driver, you must go back to the group policy, and then reset it to “not configured” or “disabled ;

3, be careful not to check “ also apply to match Installed devices ;

4, this experience also applies to Windows 7, 8, or 8.1.