How do I make windows stop downloading this avolute driver update?

Guitarmageddon · 09 Feb 2020

So I already have the option disabled to not allow windows to update drivers via windows update. And it has never been a problem. lately, it has downloaded the attached avolute 1.6.10 driver and it screws up my sound a bunch. I use the UAD driver package a few versions old, and it is version 1.5.10. Needless to say, how can I prevent windows from continually downloading this avolute package after I tell it not to? I keep deleting it, clearing my audio drivers, then redoing the install process, and WU keeps grabbing it. Is there a deeper setting somewhere I can do to stop this?

dalchina · 09 Feb 2020

Hi, whilst it's possible to block (hide) a specific update
Hide or Show Windows Updates in Windows 10

this may be somewhat similar to a problem related to the continual installation of a version of the Nvidia driver- no normal action could stop it.

This might help:
Prevent Windows Update from Updating Specific Device Driver

It may be that your only option is to take control of Windows Updates and use one of the 3rd party utilities that help Home users in particular. E.g.
Enable or Disable Windows Update Automatic Updates in Windows 10
Option 7

or Sledgehammer for example.

Guitarmageddon · 10 Feb 2020

Thanks! It showed up under option one of this link you posted and I was able to block it. Although Im unsure for how long it will stay blocked since the MS description of the utility kept referring to "temporary" blockage.
Hide or Show Windows Updates in Windows 10

W10 Tweaker · 10 Feb 2020

Guitarmageddon said:

Thanks! It showed up under option one of this link you posted and I was able to block it. Although Im unsure for how long it will stay blocked since the MS description of the utility kept referring to "temporary" blockage.
Hide or Show Windows Updates in Windows 10

In recent times, Microsoft settings have just not proven reliable for preventing, delaying or controlling any sort of updates. One of the only proven solutions is option 7 of this link, as previously posted. WAU manager works 100% by selecting the option for software only (no drivers). You can even check for drivers that are available and choose to simply not install them.

Enable or Disable Windows Update Automatic Updates in Windows 10

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Matthew Wai · 11 Feb 2020

I have used Windows Update MiniTool to hide all driver updates.

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Guitarmageddon · 11 Feb 2020

Matthew Wai said:

I have used Windows Update MiniTool to hide all driver updates.

Link?

dalchina · 12 Feb 2020

There are several such tools.

I quoted two:Enable or Disable Windows Update Automatic Updates in Windows 10
Option 7
or Sledgehammer for example.
Google helps you find things.

Matthew Wai · 12 Feb 2020

Guitarmageddon said:

Link?

I use this one: Download Windows Update MiniTool - MajorGeeks
Some others like this: www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/wumgr.html

Guitarmageddon said:

Im unsure for how long it will stay blocked since the MS description of the utility kept referring to "temporary" blockage.

Updates stay blocked permanently on my Windows 10 Home.

Guitarmageddon said:

Hide or Show Windows Updates in Windows 10

The "wushowhide.diagcab" file cannot be downloaded via the Download button there.

W10 Tweaker said:

Microsoft settings have just not proven reliable for preventing, delaying or controlling any sort of updates.

Metered connection still works at my end as shown below:

PCPartsGuy · 02 May 2020

Guitarmageddon said:

So I already have the option disabled to not allow windows to update drivers via windows update. And it has never been a problem. lately, it has downloaded the attached avolute 1.6.10 driver and it screws up my sound a bunch. I use the UAD driver package a few versions old, and it is version 1.5.10. Needless to say, how can I prevent windows from continually downloading this avolute package after I tell it not to? I keep deleting it, clearing my audio drivers, then redoing the install process, and WU keeps grabbing it. Is there a deeper setting somewhere I can do to stop this?

I had success today with this issue, using the tutorial here: Prevent Windows Update from Updating Specific Device Driver

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erpster4 · 13 May 2020

Nahimic support has written a topic on the A-volute driver update problem in their forum - could be related:
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