loop nVidia driver update; install and fail


  1. Posts : 706
    W10
       #1

    loop nVidia driver update; install and fail


    Every time I start my PC, Windows tries to install an nVidia driver, and every time fails to do so. I like to stop this continuous loop. Everything on my PC works fine, the standard Windows updates never give problems and I am satisfied with the present nVidia driver.
    Any possibility to tell Windows not to update the present driver?
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  2. Posts : 30,120
    Windows 11 Pro x64 Version 23H2
       #2

    Hi PiKo.

    Think you have to tell it in two places.

    1) I think it is called GForce Experience. In any event it is with the Nvida programs. Tell it to stop downloading and or installing.

    2) Windows. I used this process in V1607

    Windows + R keys
    Enter Sysdm.cpl
    Click on Hardware tab
    Click on Device Installation Settings
    Click on No
    A menu appears (first time) click Never Install driver software.
    You may get a warning. Click the option that says I’ll take care of it (not exact words)

    Not sure it works in V1703 but I found this article and this is what I'm using in 1703. It must be working as my Wi-Fi card requires an ancient driver and I know there are updates, I get one every major update.

    https://www.howtogeek.com/302595/how...dware-drivers/

    In the article quite a ways down there is a link labelled “Disable Automatic Driver Updates Hacks”
    This downloads a zip file with two registry hacks. Read the paragraph above the link. I used the hack on my V1703 (Creators). Likely have to run Hack after each major update, Anniversary, Creator, XXXX.

    There is also a tutorial on hiding Windows updates but you have to hide each driver as Nvida releases them. I, like you, have a working system and will tend to driver updates when required.


    Ken
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  3. Posts : 706
    W10
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks for your reaction. I did not realize that it is possible to defer automatic driver updates (Sysdm.cpl).
    Since the nVidia driver had already downloaded, the loop continued.
    However, I just updated to the creators version (from 1607 to 1703) and that solved the problem.
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  4. Posts : 30,120
    Windows 11 Pro x64 Version 23H2
       #4

    Excellent. There was another looping update and in that case the member hid the update.

    Glad things are working, these are machines can be the death of us.
      My Computer


 

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