Stuck at 21H2, and error on HP Printer update

Here is where I am now. This is a Lenovo K450E that is not supported for Windows 11. I used the bypass to install Windows 11 over a year ago and have been getting updates (I thought) without any problems. I was just told by a friend that 23H2 is available but I'm not seeing it when I check for updates.

I Microsoft suppressing new updates for systems that are not officially supported now?

No additional updates available here, also, how do I get rid of the HP Printer update? I don't have an HP printer.


No HP Printer:


Current version:

I downloaded the 23H2 iso and did an update (mount iso and run setup) and replaced AppraiserRes.dll with a 0 length file after initial update failed saying system not supported and it updated without problem so my update question is now moot I guess.



I have one more system to do this to also but the procedure should work.

Still would like to know how to get rid of the HP Printer update is that's possible.

@Ztruker


This may help... it installs in about 3-4 seconds.
I have no idea if it will work on unsupported hardware. But it's quick, to try.

@Ztruker , with that peculiar update (now you've updated) try pausing WU then Resume again. It should refresh itself.

To stop WU from updating an unused printer driver, the old driver will probably have to be removed.
There are a number of things you can try.

#1
Open command prompt as administrator. Type printui.exe /s (Note: there is a space in between "printui.exe" and "/s")
Click on drivers tab. For everything relating to HP, select it and select remove. OK
Close all windows and restart.

#2
Open regedit to the following path.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE -> SYSTEM -> CurrentControlSet -> Control -> Print -> Printers

Find the offending printer in the list and remove it completely from the list with any related subkeys.
DO NOT DELETE ANYTHING ELSE, NOT Microsoft Print to PDF, NOT Microsoft XPS Document Writer, or Send to OneNote [version number].
After deleting the corrupted key entries, reboot the system.

#3 As last resort, Driver Store Explorer should do it. Be very careful using it.

Once old driver is removed open WU and check for updates to see if it still tries to update the driver.

A couple things I've seen with non-existent printers, one is if they have been previously installed the uninstall routine may not have deleted all entries in the Registry. If CCleaner doesn't find the entries I've had to manually edit the Registry. The other thing is the possibility a Wireless/Wi-Fi printer somewhere close enough is being picked up.

@Ztruker

This will block all driver updates through Windows Update...

Ghot said:

@Ztruker

This will block all driver updates through Windows Update...

Enable or Disable Include Drivers with Windows Updates in Windows 11 Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable including drivers with Windows Updates in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Windows Update will include drivers when available in Windows 11 by default. You can enable the Do not include drivers with Windows Updates policy to not include drivers...

www.elevenforum.com

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Thanks but I don't want to block all driver updates.

After all this, just found Shawn's post here: How to get the Windows 11 2023 23H2 Update

Can't try it because I'm already in the process of updating my 2nd system to 23H2 via iso.

Ztruker said:

Thanks but I don't want to block all driver updates.

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The driver updates will still be listed under Drivers in the Update History, they just won't be installed until you allow it.
And then, you can allow them individually if desired.

Tried it on my Win 11 at home which has fully supported hardware and as soon as I turned on

Get the latest updates as soon as they are available,

23H2 became available for download and install.