Windows Update will never automatically install optional drivers again – Computer – News

No and no. The ‘microsoft version’ of the NVidia drivers will then simply be installed via Windows Update because it is not optional update can be considered. Otherwise there is no correct driver present – so it is not optional.

If there is already an explicit manually installed driver that is not classified as a generic driver, Windows will no longer try to replace it with another, as long as the driver delivery options “Automatically delivered during Windows Updates” and “Automatically delivered to all applicable systems “are both disabled.

Check the table https://docs.microsoft.co…s-for-driver-distribution

That seems to work in build 1909 already, so the issues with video card drivers updating spontaneously should already be resolved. (Hooray! I really didn’t know personally.)

It some The relevant difference between build 1909 and 2004 for connecting a new device is when you have both check marks unchecked (ie, when you use the fully manual mode).

In 1909, Automatic drivers are first searched, and if nothing can be found there, Optional. In 2004, only Automatic drivers are searched, and if nothing can be found there, the user is prompted to manually search through optional drivers.

This is a very good thing, because it prevents Windows from trying to install an Optional driver, which are often feature-poor generic drivers, for a device that did not provide a specific (Automatic) driver from the manufacturer on Windows Update. got.

In that case, you will have received a driver on disc with your device with fairly high certainty to install that will do much, much better. Or you are supposed to download a driver manually from the manufacturer’s site.

[Reactie gewijzigd door R4gnax op 2 november 2020 13:23]

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