Solved Microsoft drivers I don't need


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How to stop automatically download install Microsoft drivers?
 

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    Linux Lite
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    PC/Desktop
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    PRO904059
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    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-7300U CPU @ 2.60GHz 2.71 GHz
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    8.00 GB (7.87 GB usable)
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    250 GB solid state drive
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    Windows 10 Pro 21H2
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    Dell OptiPlex 9020
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    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4590 CPU @ 3.30GHz
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Hello, :-)

 

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  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self build
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
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    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
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    2560x1440
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    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
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    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
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    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
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    Windows 11 Pro
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    HP Spectre x360 2in1 14-eu0098nr (2024)
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    Intel Core Ultra 7 155H 4.8 GHz
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    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
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    Integrated Intel Arc
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    Poly Studio
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    14" 2.8K OLED multitouch
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    2880 x 1800
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    2 TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
    Internet Speed
    Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200 (2x2) and Bluetooth 5.4
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    Chrome and Edge
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    Windows Defender and Malwarebytes Premium
I did downloaded installed drivers from manufacturer website still it's still automatically download install Microsoft drivers
 

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    Linux Lite
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    PC/Desktop
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    PRO904059
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-7300U CPU @ 2.60GHz 2.71 GHz
    Memory
    8.00 GB (7.87 GB usable)
    Hard Drives
    250 GB solid state drive
    Browser
    Firefox ESR
    Antivirus
    ESET Smart Security Premium
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro 21H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell OptiPlex 9020
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4590 CPU @ 3.30GHz
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Nvidia Quadro K620
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    Firefox ESR
They are not 'Microsoft' drivers. They may be delivered by Windows Update, but they were supplied to Microsoft by the respective OEMs and are the same drivers as you could get from the OEM's own site - including most recently the latest BIOS firmware update for my system.

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Anyway, if you don't want them it's relatively easy to disable them.

 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire 3 A315-23
    CPU
    AMD Athlon Silver 3050U
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon Graphics
    Monitor(s) Displays
    laptop screen
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768 native resolution, up to 2560x1440 with Radeon Virtual Super Resolution
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung EVO 870 SSD
    Internet Speed
    50 Mbps
    Browser
    Edge, Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    fully 'Windows 11 ready' laptop. Windows 10 C: partition migrated from my old unsupported 'main machine' then upgraded to 11. A test migration ran Insider builds for 2 months. When 11 was released on 5th October it was re-imaged back to 10 and was offered the upgrade in Windows Update on 20th October. Windows Update offered the 22H2 Feature Update on 20th September 2022. It got the 23H2 Feature Update on 4th November 2023 through Windows Update.

    My SYSTEM THREE is a Dell Latitude 5410, i7-10610U, 32GB RAM, 512GB ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro (and all my Hyper-V VMs).

    My SYSTEM FOUR is a 2-in-1 convertible Lenovo Yoga 11e 20DA, Celeron N2930, 4GB RAM, 256GB ssd. Unsupported device: currently running Win10 Pro, plus Win11 Pro RTM and Insider Beta as native boot vhdx.

    My SYSTEM FIVE is a Dell Latitude 3190 2-in-1, Pentium Silver N5030, 4GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro, plus the Insider Beta, Dev, and Canary builds as a native boot .vhdx.
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    Windows 11 Pro
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    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Lattitude E4310
    CPU
    Intel® Core™ i5-520M
    Motherboard
    0T6M8G
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics card(s)
    (integrated graphics) Intel HD Graphics
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    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    500GB Crucial MX500 SSD
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    Firefox, Edge
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    unsupported machine: Legacy bios, MBR, TPM 1.2, upgraded from W10 to W11 using W10/W11 hybrid install media workaround. In-place upgrade to 22H2 using ISO and a workaround. Feature Update to 23H2 by manually installing the Enablement Package.

    My SYSTEM THREE is a Dell Latitude 5410, i7-10610U, 32GB RAM, 512GB ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro (and all my Hyper-V VMs).

    My SYSTEM FOUR is a 2-in-1 convertible Lenovo Yoga 11e 20DA, Celeron N2930, 4GB RAM, 256GB ssd. Unsupported device: currently running Win10 Pro, plus Win11 Pro RTM and Insider Beta as native boot vhdx.

    My SYSTEM FIVE is a Dell Latitude 3190 2-in-1, Pentium Silver N5030, 4GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro, plus the Insider Beta, Dev, and Canary builds as a native boot .vhdx.
Thank you Brink I did your suggestion and it stopped automatically download install Microsoft drivers. I hope it doesn't automatically download install Microsoft drivers in the future.
 

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System One System Two

  • OS
    Linux Lite
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    PRO904059
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-7300U CPU @ 2.60GHz 2.71 GHz
    Memory
    8.00 GB (7.87 GB usable)
    Hard Drives
    250 GB solid state drive
    Browser
    Firefox ESR
    Antivirus
    ESET Smart Security Premium
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro 21H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell OptiPlex 9020
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4590 CPU @ 3.30GHz
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Nvidia Quadro K620
    Browser
    Firefox ESR
:shawn: (y)
 

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  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self build
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
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    Thermaltake Core P3 wall mounted
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gbps Download and 35 Mbps Upload
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender and Malwarebytes Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
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    Windows 11 Pro
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    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Spectre x360 2in1 14-eu0098nr (2024)
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    Intel Core Ultra 7 155H 4.8 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Integrated Intel Arc
    Sound Card
    Poly Studio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    14" 2.8K OLED multitouch
    Screen Resolution
    2880 x 1800
    Hard Drives
    2 TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
    Internet Speed
    Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200 (2x2) and Bluetooth 5.4
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender and Malwarebytes Premium
They are not 'Microsoft' drivers. They may be delivered by Windows Update, but they were supplied to Microsoft by the respective OEMs and are the same drivers as you could get from the OEM's own site - including most recently the latest BIOS firmware update for my system.

I'm not sure it's the same drivers. The ones from OEM's websites are fully featured but come with nagware, usually. The ones from Windows Update are bare bones but do not come with nagware. I prefer the latter, YMMV.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro
Hardware manufacturers develop new drivers and certify them to work with Windows 11. Likewise, some drivers are OEM specific. They are sent to MS who distributes them through Windows update. If you get a driver through WU, it means it's a newer driver than what you are using. Why would anyone, especially those who upgraded from an earlier OS and running older drivers, want to run drivers not certified for Windows 11?
 

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  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.3296
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 7080
    CPU
    i9-10900 10 core 20 threads
    Motherboard
    DELL 0J37VM
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    none-Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    Integrated Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1tb Solidigm m.2 +256gb ssd+512 gb usb m.2 sata
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell Premium
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    so slow I'm too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
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    Windows 10 Pro 22H2 19045.3930
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 9020
    CPU
    i7-4770
    Memory
    24 gb
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    256 gb Toshiba BG4 M.2 NVE SSB and 1 tb hdd
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell factory
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Internet Speed
    still not telling
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
They are not 'Microsoft' drivers. They may be delivered by Windows Update, but they were supplied to Microsoft by the respective OEMs and are the same drivers as you could get from the OEM's own site - including most recently the latest BIOS firmware update for my system.

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Anyway, if you don't want them it's relatively easy to disable them.

The drivers supplied by Windows Update are not always the best drivers.
 

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System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Canary Channel
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    PowerSpec B746
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-10700K
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z490 Phantom Gaming 4/ax
    Memory
    16GB (8GB PC4-19200 DDR4 SDRAM x2)
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 TI
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SAM0A87 Samsung SAM0D32
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    NVMe WDC WDS100T2B0C-00PXH0 1TB
    Samsung SSD 860 EVO 1TB
    PSU
    750 Watts (62.5A)
    Case
    PowerSpec/Lian Li ATX 205
    Keyboard
    Logitech K270
    Mouse
    Logitech M185
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge and Firefox
    Antivirus
    ESET Internet Security
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    Windows 11 Canary Channel
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    PowerSpec G156
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-8400 CPU @ 2.80GHz
    Motherboard
    AsusTeK Prime B360M-S
    Memory
    16 MB DDR 4-2666
    Monitor(s) Displays
    23" Speptre HDMI 75Hz
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 970 EVO 500GB NVMe
    Mouse
    Logitek M185
    Keyboard
    Logitek K270
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge and Edge Canary
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
Hardware manufacturers develop new drivers and certify them to work with Windows 11. Likewise, some drivers are OEM specific. They are sent to MS who distributes them through Windows update. If you get a driver through WU, it means it's a newer driver than what you are using. Why would anyone, especially those who upgraded from an earlier OS and running older drivers, want to run drivers not certified for Windows 11?
That's not always true. Some drivers supplied by Windows Update are older than the OEM drivers. To each their own, I prefer to go to the OEM sites if I feel I need a new driver.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Canary Channel
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    PowerSpec B746
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-10700K
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z490 Phantom Gaming 4/ax
    Memory
    16GB (8GB PC4-19200 DDR4 SDRAM x2)
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 TI
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SAM0A87 Samsung SAM0D32
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    NVMe WDC WDS100T2B0C-00PXH0 1TB
    Samsung SSD 860 EVO 1TB
    PSU
    750 Watts (62.5A)
    Case
    PowerSpec/Lian Li ATX 205
    Keyboard
    Logitech K270
    Mouse
    Logitech M185
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge and Firefox
    Antivirus
    ESET Internet Security
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Canary Channel
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    PowerSpec G156
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-8400 CPU @ 2.80GHz
    Motherboard
    AsusTeK Prime B360M-S
    Memory
    16 MB DDR 4-2666
    Monitor(s) Displays
    23" Speptre HDMI 75Hz
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 970 EVO 500GB NVMe
    Mouse
    Logitek M185
    Keyboard
    Logitek K270
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge and Edge Canary
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
Some drivers supplied by Windows Update are older than the OEM drivers
That is true in some cases, but I have actually had drivers offered through WU before they ever appeared on Dell site. As long as a computer is not very old, the ones on the manufacturer site would be the way to go, but we all know that most people never go there to look unless they have a problem. They sit fat and happy running outdated drivers that may be several years old. Most of us here know enough about drivers that we want to manage them ourselves, but most users don't have a clue. I think that's why MS took over responsibility for keeping Windows Home users up to date.

The point I was trying to make is that not all drivers are Windows 11 certified. That has to come from the hardware makers or the OEMs. They certify with MS that a particular driver will work with 11. When one upgrades from 10 to 11, it initially uses the drivers from 10 (which are usually compatible and work fine). Of course, during upgrade any that are incompatible won't be applied and will show as such in device manager. Then, if the user checks Windows update, he will see driver updates, both for devices with no drivers as well as many devices that are using the drivers that rolled over from 10. That doesn't mean the drivers one is already using won't work, only that MS's database has drivers which have been certified to work with 11.

One issue that drives me nuts is how device manufacturers uses one numbering scheme and those packaged by the OEM's use another. One does not always know which is the latest. In that case I go with the OEM.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.3296
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 7080
    CPU
    i9-10900 10 core 20 threads
    Motherboard
    DELL 0J37VM
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    none-Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    Integrated Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1tb Solidigm m.2 +256gb ssd+512 gb usb m.2 sata
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell Premium
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    so slow I'm too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro 22H2 19045.3930
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 9020
    CPU
    i7-4770
    Memory
    24 gb
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    256 gb Toshiba BG4 M.2 NVE SSB and 1 tb hdd
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell factory
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Internet Speed
    still not telling
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
That is true in some cases, but I have actually had drivers offered through WU before they ever appeared on Dell site. As long as a computer is not very old, the ones on the manufacturer site would be the way to go, but we all know that most people never go there to look unless they have a problem. They sit fat and happy running outdated drivers that may be several years old. Most of us here know enough about drivers that we want to manage them ourselves, but most users don't have a clue. I think that's why MS took over responsibility for keeping Windows Home users up to date.

The point I was trying to make is that not all drivers are Windows 11 certified. That has to come from the hardware makers or the OEMs. They certify with MS that a particular driver will work with 11. When one upgrades from 10 to 11, it initially uses the drivers from 10 (which are usually compatible and work fine). Of course, during upgrade any that are incompatible won't be applied and will show as such in device manager. Then, if the user checks Windows update, he will see driver updates, both for devices with no drivers as well as many devices that are using the drivers that rolled over from 10. That doesn't mean the drivers one is already using won't work, only that MS's database has drivers which have been certified to work with 11.

One issue that drives me nuts is how device manufacturers uses one numbering scheme and those packaged by the OEM's use another. One does not always know which is the latest. In that case I go with the OEM.
Not all driver updates are needed. A lot of driver updates fix problems that not all user experience.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Canary Channel
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    PowerSpec B746
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-10700K
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z490 Phantom Gaming 4/ax
    Memory
    16GB (8GB PC4-19200 DDR4 SDRAM x2)
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 TI
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SAM0A87 Samsung SAM0D32
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    NVMe WDC WDS100T2B0C-00PXH0 1TB
    Samsung SSD 860 EVO 1TB
    PSU
    750 Watts (62.5A)
    Case
    PowerSpec/Lian Li ATX 205
    Keyboard
    Logitech K270
    Mouse
    Logitech M185
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge and Firefox
    Antivirus
    ESET Internet Security
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Canary Channel
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    PowerSpec G156
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-8400 CPU @ 2.80GHz
    Motherboard
    AsusTeK Prime B360M-S
    Memory
    16 MB DDR 4-2666
    Monitor(s) Displays
    23" Speptre HDMI 75Hz
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 970 EVO 500GB NVMe
    Mouse
    Logitek M185
    Keyboard
    Logitek K270
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge and Edge Canary
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
Just my 2 cents but I've gotten some much later driver versions from windows update vs the Dell support site downloads. I have to keep turning down the older Dell drivers since I already have newer versions. Some of the Dell stuff is way behind.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 22H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Alienware M17 R3
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-10750H (Comet Lake)
    Motherboard
    Alienware
    Memory
    32GB DDR4
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 and Intel UHD Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC3281-CG
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17"
    Screen Resolution
    3840x2160
    Hard Drives
    Micron 2300 NVMe 1TB
    PC SN530 NVMe WDC 512GB
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    60mbps
    Browser
    Vivaldi and Firefox
    Antivirus
    MS Defender and Malwarebytes Free
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 22H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Microsoft Surface Laptop 3
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-1065G7 (Ice Lake)
    Motherboard
    Microsoft Corp.
    Memory
    16GB DDR4
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Plus Graphics
    Sound Card
    Omnisonic Speakers with Dolby Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    13.5” PixelSense Touchscreen Display
    Screen Resolution
    2256x1504
    Hard Drives
    Toshiba Memory 512GB
    Mouse
    Surface Arc Mouse
    Internet Speed
    60 mbps
    Browser
    Vivaldi and Firefox
    Antivirus
    MS Defender and Malwarebytes Free
Just my 2 cents but I've gotten some much later driver versions from windows update vs the Dell support site downloads. I have to keep turning down the older Dell drivers since I already have newer versions. Some of the Dell stuff is way behind.
That says a lot about Dell.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Canary Channel
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    PowerSpec B746
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-10700K
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z490 Phantom Gaming 4/ax
    Memory
    16GB (8GB PC4-19200 DDR4 SDRAM x2)
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 TI
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SAM0A87 Samsung SAM0D32
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    NVMe WDC WDS100T2B0C-00PXH0 1TB
    Samsung SSD 860 EVO 1TB
    PSU
    750 Watts (62.5A)
    Case
    PowerSpec/Lian Li ATX 205
    Keyboard
    Logitech K270
    Mouse
    Logitech M185
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge and Firefox
    Antivirus
    ESET Internet Security
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Canary Channel
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    PowerSpec G156
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-8400 CPU @ 2.80GHz
    Motherboard
    AsusTeK Prime B360M-S
    Memory
    16 MB DDR 4-2666
    Monitor(s) Displays
    23" Speptre HDMI 75Hz
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 970 EVO 500GB NVMe
    Mouse
    Logitek M185
    Keyboard
    Logitek K270
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge and Edge Canary
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
Not all driver updates are needed. A lot of driver updates fix problems that not all user experience.
I'll agree to disagree with you on part of that. True, not all users experience same problems. But driver updates are needed. As hardware and operating systems have gotten more complex and intricately woven together current drivers for certain devices are more important than they ever were in the past. One has to keep up with the other. Specifically, the drivers have to keep up with the OS.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.3296
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 7080
    CPU
    i9-10900 10 core 20 threads
    Motherboard
    DELL 0J37VM
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    none-Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    Integrated Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1tb Solidigm m.2 +256gb ssd+512 gb usb m.2 sata
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
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In Win 11, open settings, system, about, click on advanced system settings, hardware tab, Device Installation Settings, choose no. Drivers may still be downloaded but they will not be installed and will show in optional updates. You can then install them or not at your own choice. I have seen drivers from Windows Update cause problems more than a few times and have to be rolled back. I would be leery of them.

I agree that not all driver updates are needed. My policy has always been that if a driver works, it's good enough. The exceptions would be if there are security issues involved. The only ones I really keep up with are graphics drivers and even they reach a point where updating them does no good and may even degrade performance. Graphics driver updates are always concentrating on optimizations for the latest hardware and many times provide no benefit for older GPU's. You can usually stop updating them long before your hardware is officially put in legacy status.
 
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It is also a fact that Windows Update drivers have many times overwritten newer ones that people have installed from OEM sites. To avoid this, Microsoft has recently started backdating the drivers they offer to make them appear older than they really are so that these issues do not occur.
 
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I'll agree to disagree with you on part of that. True, not all users experience same problems. But driver updates are needed. As hardware and operating systems have gotten more complex and intricately woven together current drivers for certain devices are more important than they ever were in the past. One has to keep up with the other. Specifically, the drivers have to keep up with the OS.
Yes, we can agree that we disagree. IMHO unless someone is having a problem, they do not always have to update a driver.
 

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I'm pretty old school and for many years I had the same mindset regarding drivers as a lot of other old schoolers which was "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" so I didn't update drivers. But I eventually evolved.

I once read someplace that keeping drivers updated was like defensive driving. As a defensive driver, you're much less likely to be involved in a crash. I learned there were more reasons to update a driver than to just "fix a problem". Security holes get plugged and computers are more stable and have better performance.

But hey, that's just me. Whatever floats anyone's boat is fine by me.There is no one size fits all.
 

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I'm pretty old school and for many years I had the same mindset regarding drivers as a lot of other old schoolers which was "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" so I didn't update drivers. But I eventually evolved.

I once read someplace that keeping drivers updated was like defensive driving. As a defensive driver, you're much less likely to be involved in a crash. I learned there were more reasons to update a driver than to just "fix a problem". Security holes get plugged and computers are more stable and have better performance.

But hey, that's just me. Whatever floats anyone's boat is fine by me.There is no one size fits all.
Using your car example. I'm not going to buy new tires every time a new tread design comes out. I do update the drivers, but I don't constantly check the OEM sites looking for new drivers. I do let Windows update drivers when available. If they cause me any problems, I know I can either roll back or see what the OEM has to offer.
 

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    ASRock Z490 Phantom Gaming 4/ax
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    16GB (8GB PC4-19200 DDR4 SDRAM x2)
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 TI
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
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    Samsung SAM0A87 Samsung SAM0D32
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    1920 x 1080
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    NVMe WDC WDS100T2B0C-00PXH0 1TB
    Samsung SSD 860 EVO 1TB
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    750 Watts (62.5A)
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    PowerSpec/Lian Li ATX 205
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    Logitech K270
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    Logitech M185
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    Microsoft Edge and Firefox
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    ESET Internet Security
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    Intel Core i5-8400 CPU @ 2.80GHz
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    AsusTeK Prime B360M-S
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    16 MB DDR 4-2666
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    23" Speptre HDMI 75Hz
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    Samsung 970 EVO 500GB NVMe
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    Logitek M185
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    Windows Defender

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