If you use Windows 7, you may find that the system will automatically install the driver for you. However, sometimes we don't want to install some drivers. How can we Disable Windows 7 from automatically installing the driver. Method 1: Change the device security settings.
- ClickStartIn the start search box, type"Devices and printersAnd then click open.
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- This window contains all devices connected to the current computer. Display, keyboard, mouse, printer, etc.
Hover your mouse over the icon that represents the computer.
[Note: The icon name is not commonComputer", But the full name of the computer in the network. If you do not know the computer name, open the Start menu and right-click"CalculationComputer ",Select"Attribute". You can see the details in the System window.]
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Go back to the topic, hover your mouse over the icon that represents the computer, right-click it, and select"Device Security Settings".
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- In the displayed window, you will be asked if you want Windows to download the driver for your device. Select the second"No, let me select the operation to be executed". After that, more options will pop up. WeSelect the third itemTo prevent automatic installation of the driver.
["Always install the best driver software from Windows Update"Is the system default option, and it is also the most convenient. The second option is"Install the driver from Windows Update when no driver software is found on my computer", Which is more conservative and safer than the first option. Last,"NEVER install driver software from Windows Update", Refusing to automatically install the driver is the safest.]
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Click"Save changes". The User Account Control Window is displayed. After that, allow the operation to be confirmed.
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Method 2: You can also set the Policy Group.
(Note: Applicable to Windows 7 Professional Edition, Windows 7 flagship edition, and Windows 7 Enterprise Edition)
- ClickStart, In the start search box, typeGpedit. msc, Press enter to open the Local Group Policy Editor.
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(If the User Account Control Window is displayed, allow it to continue)
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- Locate"Computer Configuration-> Management Panel-> system-> device installation restrictions", In the Details window on the right, double-click to open"Disable installation of devices not described by other policy settings".
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- Select"EnabledAnd clickOK"Save settings.
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Last pleaseRestart the computerMake the change take effect.
