Windows 11 update is always rolling back Intel GPU drivers


trevo said:
Is there any difference between the effects of the gpedit and registry patch methods?
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Ghot said:
I believe the gpedit is just a front end, a GUI for the registry, so there's probably no difference.
You'd need someone on Win 11 Pro to check that.
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True, gpedit uses a set of .admx template files that define all the registry patches it can apply. MS provide a useful spreadsheet that lists all the policies, which version of Windows they first applied to, and the registry keys involved.

Download Group Policy Settings Reference Spreadsheet for Windows 11 2023 Update (23H2) from Official Microsoft Download Center

This spreadsheet lists the policy settings for computer and user configurations that are included in the Administrative template files delivered with Windows 11 2023 Update (23H2). You can configure these policy settings when you edit Group Policy Objects
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For the 'Do not include drivers with Windows Update' policy you can see that it's the same key as in the reg patch.


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Bree said:
For the 'Do not include drivers with Windows Update' policy you can see that it's the same key as in the reg patch.
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Thanks, I did the gpedit and so far so good.
 

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Make sure to install the newest driver from GPU manufacturer website this will stop the probelm.
 

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BamaInArk said:
This used to be a huge issue with AMD drivers as well. The issue was Microsoft Update pushed these drivers rather than showing them as optional and allowing the user to decide to install or not. So now they're doing the same thing with Nvidia drivers?
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MS are still pushing out AMD GPU drivers and auto installing them right under the user's noses. I had to use the Local Group Policy Editor to stop Windows Update from doing this.
 

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FreeBooter said:
Make sure to install the newest driver from GPU manufacturer website this will stop the probelm.
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I'm not sure if this was directed at me, but thanks anyway.

My issue was an Intel Display driver offered by Windows Update in optional updates, which made my screen a technicolor train wreck.
I restored an image and checked with Dell, who indicated the same driver update was critical; installed with Dell Support Assistant and again, screen was illegible and restored another image.

At that point I decided to leave well alone, but Microsoft then installed the driver automatically with the same result and yet another restore was necessary.

I just went to the Intel website and they were offering a newer driver, which so far has been fine.

After always letting Windows update drivers, I'm now doing my own and thank goodness for Macrium Reflect.
 

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This is a phone pic of the screen after the initial intel driver update.

I couldn't think what to do other than hold down the power button until the laptop switched off and afterwards use the Macrium Rescue flash Drive to restore an earlier image.

I couldn't read anything on the screen and so was out of ideas about what else to do, if anyone has any suggestions I would be interested.PXL_20240626_161409995.jpg
 

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Marcus Vinicus said:
MS are still pushing out AMD GPU drivers and auto installing them right under the user's noses. I had to use the Local Group Policy Editor to stop Windows Update from doing this.
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I haven't had it happen to me in a while now. Multiple PCs with AMD GPUs. I do see some showing up under Optional Updates however. But I can ignore these.
 

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maffle said:
I have the following issue, that Windows 11 (23h2, Home Edition) update is always rolling back Intel GPU drivers. Nothing I tried so far worked. It is Windows 11 Home so I dont have gpedit to deactivate drivers through Windows updates. Is there anyway to deactivate this madness which exists since years and MS is incompetent to give an option to block?

None of the options in this guide are working:

www.elevenforum.com

Enable or Disable Include Drivers with Windows Updates in Windows 11

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...
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Installing gpedit for Home edition also didnt work. I get gpedit but the option seems to be ignored for non Pro Windows license.

This also does not work: Windows* Update Keeps Rolling Back Graphics Driver to a Previous...

Even after doing a clean installation like suggested in this post by Intel, next reboot, Windows update will again roll back.

Why is MS so incompetent?
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Following sequence/method makes Intel GPU drivers stick even if Win Update insists on installing older version:

- Install new Intel GPU driver with "Clean Install" Option checked - wait for install to finish and reboot
- Do a manual Windows Update "check for updates", this will likely find old Intel driver and overwrite your newly installed - wait for install to finish and reboot
- Install new Intel GPU driver once more without! the "Clean Install" option selected - wait for install to finish and reboot
- Double check manual Windows Update, it will now not! find the old driver and the new driver will stick.
 

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