How I stop this driver from downloading


  1. William40
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    How I stop this driver from downloading


    In Windows update a driver try to install called "creative media" and it ruin my sound blaster driver (picture attached) How I stop this driver from downloading or installing ?
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  3. Paul Black
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    Hello @William40,

    Have a look at these . . .

    > Enable or Disable Driver Updates in Windows Update in Windows 10
    > Prevent Windows Update from Updating Specific Device Driver

    I hope this helps.
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  4. Matthew Wai
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    Use Windows Update MiniTool to hide unwanted drivers as shown below:

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  6. Steve C
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    Windows 11 Pro 64 bit
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    Paul Black said:
    Hello @William40,

    Have a look at these . . .

    > Enable or Disable Driver Updates in Windows Update in Windows 10
    > Prevent Windows Update from Updating Specific Device Driver

    I hope this helps.
    Method 2 works well for me but you will have to reinstate the rule after every feature update
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  7. Ghot
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    Win 10 Home ♦♦♦19045.4355 (x64) [22H2]
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    @William40


    You can also stop driver updates with Winaero Tweaker...

    Winaero Tweaker



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