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Internet => General Internet => Topic started by: Jgun on July 06, 2015, 03:32:29 PM
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Windows update failed to install a HD graphics 3000 driver & I tried to do this manually without result. I looked at I ntels website which said that if there was no problem with my graphics I could ignore it.However W/S update keeps trying to install it How do I stop this? My systen is W/S 8 i
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In the Windows Update settings uncheck the "Recommended updates box" - that should prevent driver updates being applied.
If that doesn't work (it might not as its a "pending update") then right click the relevant update and select "Ignore update".
As a general rule of thumb its a very very bad idea to permit Windows Update to apply driver updates.
I don't even update graphics drivers for this (high-end) NVidia card unless I experience a problem. Yes, newer drivers may be faster/more efficient but unless its broken I don't "fix" it :)
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I second this ^
I had a really bad time a year or so ago after windows auto updated my graphics driver. I know have it set to ignore any nvidia/driver updates.
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Thanks for the info. Not wanting to uncheck recommended updates I tried to right click on the update but this only produced options of 'view details' which didn't apply & 'copy details' Any more suggestions?
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You should have an option to "Hide" or "Ignore" the update when you right-click. I do - everything from Win2k3 server to Win 8.1 gives me that option.
Edit - the recommended updates are never security-related, they're hotfixes for want of a better phrase & most will get rolled into service packs once MS have decided its safe to do so. If you don't have the specific issue then why be a beta tester mmm?