Why does WU downgrade my graphic driver?


  1. Posts : 481
    Windows 10 Pro
       #1

    Why does WU downgrade my graphic driver?


    Hello.
    I'm using a Nvidia GTX 1080Ti graphic card, and about a week ago there arrived a new WHQL-driver 430.86.
    But 1. of June there came a hotfix driver 430.97, that I installed. But now Windows Update downgrade my driver again to ver 430.86. Why is that? I know the hotfix driver is not WHQL-certified, but that has never been an issue before.

    How do I stop W.U. from downgrading my graphic-driver?
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  2. Posts : 42,737
    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
       #2

    Hi, you can hide ('block') a particular Windows update:
    Hide or Show Windows Updates in Windows 10

    provided you are careful with the sequence that triggers it and then are able to hide it.

    You could also consider using a free tool such as Windows Update Minitool (free) - WUMT- whch allows you to hide an update listed in the right pane:
    Why does WU downgrade my graphic driver?-untitled.png

    There's also a tutorial which allows you to disable ALL driver updates via WU, but that is less desirable.

    However it's possible Nvidia is doing its own update check- in which case you may be able to disable that.

    You can check if the unwanted driver update was delivered by WU by inspecting your Update History (bottom for drivers)
    Last edited by dalchina; 08 Jun 2019 at 11:10.
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  3. Posts : 1,463
    Windows 10 Pro 22H2 64 bit
       #3

    I think that WU will only offer WHQL drivers and does not see that hot-fix as a legit driver.

    Use Option 3 or 4 in this Tutorial to stop ALL driver updates.

    Enable or Disable Driver Updates in Windows Update in Windows 10

    Jim
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  4. Posts : 481
    Windows 10 Pro
    Thread Starter
       #4

    I guess you're right #3, but hotfix drivers never caused a problem before, and Nvidia as launched a lot of them over time

    I solved it with the link from #2 Hide or Show Windows Updates in Windows 10
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  5. Posts : 42,737
    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
       #5

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