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Hello,

I am running Windows 11 Home on my HP Envy 17 laptop and Windows Update keeps downloading a previous version of the Intel Iris GPU driver.

Intel Driver & Support Assistant notifies me about a most recent version, I download and install it, but then Windows Update insists on bringing back an older driver.

How can I stop this, please?

I've set the "Device installation settings" to "No" but it does not work. Any ideas?

Thank you, and nice to meet you :)
 

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With attached batch script, you can disable driver updates with Windows Update in Windows 11.
 

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Thank you, but it does not work.

After running the batch file as Administrator, I've clean installed the latest IRIS driver and after rebooting checked for updates. Windows Update brought back the previous driver.

Perhaps I should mention that I bought this new HP Envy 17 (2022) a few days ago and I have clean installed Windows 11 Home.

I know Windows 11 Home does not have the Group Policy Editor. Can I install it for Home? Will it work? Some people say it is just an interface, that the changes are not saved, others say it works and saves the changes but it does not have full functionality as Home are different to Pro.
 

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Laptop
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HP Envy 17
CPU
Intel Core i7 1260P
Motherboard
Intel Integrated SoC
Memory
32 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel Iris Xᵉ Graphics
Sound Card
Realtek Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
17" 4K UHD IPS
Screen Resolution
3840 x 2160
Hard Drives
1 TB PCIe NVMe
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1 Gbit / 100 Mbps
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MS Edge

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Windows 11
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HP Pavilion
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
Motherboard
Erica6
Memory
Micron Technology DDR4-3200 16GB
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Sound Card
Realtek ALC671
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Samsung SyncMaster U28E590
Screen Resolution
3840 x 2160
Hard Drives
SAMSUNG MZVLQ1T0HALB-000H1
The following policy setting should suffice:

Rich (BB code): 
reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DriverSearching /v DriverUpdateWizardWuSearchEnabled /t REG_DWORD /d 0x0 /f
 

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You can also try bellow command.

Code: 
Reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DriverSearching /v SearchOrderConfig /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f

Reboot your computer to make changes take effect.
 

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
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Erica6
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Micron Technology DDR4-3200 16GB
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
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Realtek ALC671
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Go to settings and search system info, click "System protection" in hardware there's a option to disable it
 

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Hello again,

I'm currently at work so I have not tried everything but what I have tried, so far, has not worked.

- I've tried the batch file and rebooted.

- I've tried the command:
reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DriverSearching /v DriverUpdateWizardWuSearchEnabled /t REG_DWORD /d 0x0 /f
and rebooted

- I've tried the command:
Reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DriverSearching /v SearchOrderConfig /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
and rebooted

None of the above had any effect.

I am using the Intel Driver & Support Assistant to download the driver.

I will try the rest of the options, as soon as I can
 

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Intel Core i7 1260P
Motherboard
Intel Integrated SoC
Memory
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Intel Iris Xᵉ Graphics
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WAI said:
Go to settings and search system info, click "System protection" in hardware there's a option to disable it
Click to expand...
Already tried that, it does not work
 

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Windows 11 HomeIntel Core i7 1260P32 GBIntel Iris Xᵉ Graphics
OS
Windows 11 Home
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
HP Envy 17
CPU
Intel Core i7 1260P
Motherboard
Intel Integrated SoC
Memory
32 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel Iris Xᵉ Graphics
Sound Card
Realtek Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
17" 4K UHD IPS
Screen Resolution
3840 x 2160
Hard Drives
1 TB PCIe NVMe
Internet Speed
1 Gbit / 100 Mbps
Browser
MS Edge

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    WiN11 ProXeon E5450 3.0GHZ (OC 3.6GHZ)8GB (2GBX4)NVIDIA Quadro K2200 4GB
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    WiN11 Pro
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom 775 System
    CPU
    Xeon E5450 3.0GHZ (OC 3.6GHZ)
    Motherboard
    ASUS PQ5-EM
    Memory
    8GB (2GBX4)
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Quadro K2200 4GB
    Sound Card
    Onboard
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    ASUS 24"
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    1TB|750GB USB, 3 SSDs 2 240GB 1 128GB, 750GB HDD
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    5 Fans and a big HSK for cpu
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    Rosewill RGB
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    Rosewill RGB
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    AT&T 150MB DL\UP
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    FireFox
    Antivirus
    None
    Other Info
    I'm lucky to even be here after 6yrs from my car accident

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    Operating System
    WiN10 LTSC
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Hp 8460p
    CPU
    i7 2670QM 2.20GHZ
    Motherboard
    Hp 161C
    Memory
    8GB (2X4GB) DUAL Channel
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics 3000
    Sound Card
    Intel high Def (basically onboard)
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    1366x768
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    OS 128GB l Storage (caddy) 320GB
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FreeBooter said:
Where did you install the latest driver from?

You can hide the driver by using Show or hide updates troubleshooter.

Click to expand...
OK, so this has actually worked!
I have managed to hide the Intel driver Windows Update was offering! I run the utility, selected the Intel driver, then the Trouble-shooter started, did its thing, and then after checking for updates again, the driver was not offered any more!

Thank you very much!

I will delete the added Registry values, manually.

Can anyone tell me IF the Group Policy Editor works on Windows 11 Home?
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 11 HomeIntel Core i7 1260P32 GBIntel Iris Xᵉ Graphics
OS
Windows 11 Home
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
HP Envy 17
CPU
Intel Core i7 1260P
Motherboard
Intel Integrated SoC
Memory
32 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel Iris Xᵉ Graphics
Sound Card
Realtek Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
17" 4K UHD IPS
Screen Resolution
3840 x 2160
Hard Drives
1 TB PCIe NVMe
Internet Speed
1 Gbit / 100 Mbps
Browser
MS Edge
Joanne said:
OK, so this has actually worked!
I have managed to hide the Intel driver Windows Update was offering! I run the utility, selected the Intel driver, then the Trouble-shooter started, did its thing, and then after checking for updates again, the driver was not offered any more!

Thank you very much!

I will delete the added Registry values, manually.

Can anyone tell me IF the Group Policy Editor works on Windows 11 Home?
Click to expand...
No, it is only available on the Pro version.
 

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Windows 11 ProfessionalIntel Core i5-940032GBIntegrated Intel UHD Graphics 630
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Windows 11 Professional
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Microcenter B677
CPU
Intel Core i5-9400
Motherboard
ASRock H310CM-HDV/M.2
Memory
32GB
Graphics Card(s)
Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630
Sound Card
Intel Kaby Lake - High Definition Audio / cAVS (Audio, Voice, Speech) [A0]
Monitor(s) Displays
LG Model: GSM59F1
Screen Resolution
2560x1080
Case
Lian Li 205M
Antivirus
Kaspersky AV
x BlueRobot said:
The following policy setting should suffice:

Rich (BB code): 
reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DriverSearching /v DriverUpdateWizardWuSearchEnabled /t REG_DWORD /d 0x0 /f
Click to expand...
Sorry, to revert this should I just delete the Registry entry or set it up differently?
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 11 HomeIntel Core i7 1260P32 GBIntel Iris Xᵉ Graphics
OS
Windows 11 Home
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
HP Envy 17
CPU
Intel Core i7 1260P
Motherboard
Intel Integrated SoC
Memory
32 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel Iris Xᵉ Graphics
Sound Card
Realtek Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
17" 4K UHD IPS
Screen Resolution
3840 x 2160
Hard Drives
1 TB PCIe NVMe
Internet Speed
1 Gbit / 100 Mbps
Browser
MS Edge

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 11 HomeIntel Core i7 1260P32 GBIntel Iris Xᵉ Graphics
OS
Windows 11 Home
Computer type
Laptop
Manufacturer/Model
HP Envy 17
CPU
Intel Core i7 1260P
Motherboard
Intel Integrated SoC
Memory
32 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel Iris Xᵉ Graphics
Sound Card
Realtek Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
17" 4K UHD IPS
Screen Resolution
3840 x 2160
Hard Drives
1 TB PCIe NVMe
Internet Speed
1 Gbit / 100 Mbps
Browser
MS Edge

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 11 ProfessionalIntel Core i5-940032GBIntegrated Intel UHD Graphics 630
OS
Windows 11 Professional
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Microcenter B677
CPU
Intel Core i5-9400
Motherboard
ASRock H310CM-HDV/M.2
Memory
32GB
Graphics Card(s)
Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630
Sound Card
Intel Kaby Lake - High Definition Audio / cAVS (Audio, Voice, Speech) [A0]
Monitor(s) Displays
LG Model: GSM59F1
Screen Resolution
2560x1080
Case
Lian Li 205M
Antivirus
Kaspersky AV

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

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Windows 11, Windows 10, Linux Fedora Cinnamon

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