Windows 10 Forcing Updates for Mouse


  1. Posts : 6
    Windows 10 Pro
       #1

    Windows 10 Forcing Updates for Mouse


    In one of my classes, a friend plugged in his USB mouse and Windows partially installed a driver for it before it was taken out of the port. Now Windows 10 is trying to force me to download the drivers for a mouse that I do not own or have access to. It keeps failing to install the updates, as it tires to launch a separate installer. This installer never gets launched, Windows update freezes, and it's just annoying since I can't hide the updates. Any advice?

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  2. Posts : 463
    Windows 10 Home and Pro
       #2

    1) Go to your update settings, click the small blue text that says advanced settings, deselect the option to install other MS product updates.

    2) You can also go to your device installation settings and select No, and Never install driver software.

    The reason I listed two is because I'm not sure exactly which option is responsible for your problems. It may just be the second. I have the 1st enabled and the second disabled on my own computer.
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  3. Posts : 2,834
    Windows 11 Home (x64) Version 21H1 (build 19043.1202)
       #3

    Also go into views updates find the one you want and uninstall it
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  4. Posts : 6
    Windows 10 Pro
    Thread Starter
       #4

    My update settings were already like this:
    Windows 10 Forcing Updates for Mouse-img3.png


    And my already installed updates had no mouse software installed:
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  5. Posts : 463
    Windows 10 Home and Pro
       #5

    The program may be in Programs and Features (Control Panel), and you can uninstall it there. The device installation settings (which is probably where it installed from) can be found via the search feature. I say that because you didn't mention if you disabled it or not.
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  6. Posts : 609
    W10
       #6

    According to what you write, the software, which has been installed might well be the Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center. I would uninstall that as a first step.
    Last edited by Joergi; 24 Sep 2015 at 16:01.
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  7. Posts : 6
    Windows 10 Pro
    Thread Starter
       #7

    I never installed the Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center. It also doesn't show up in my Programs and Features.
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  8. Posts : 436
    Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
       #8

    Try viewing hidden devices in Device Manager, then delete mouse and posibly keyboard.

    If that doesn't work, see this post for removing another troublesome device:

    Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter #8 or #9?? Solved - Windows 7 Help Forums
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  9. Posts : 609
    W10
       #9

    The steps by Nigel might also help. Note that you might (additionally?) have an issue with WIndows Update: There are some cases, in which WIndows Update continues showing you an update, although you do no longer need it. But Windows Update shows it anyway, because it has already downloaded it.

    I have not found the tutorial to reset Windows Update, but it should be in this list: Windows 10 Tutorial Index - Windows 10 Forums
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