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How to stop updates for drivers with Windows Update using Registry

Use the Windows key + R keyboard shortcut to open the Run command.
Type regedit, and click OK to open the Registry.
Browse the following path:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsQuick Tip: On Windows 10, you can now copy and paste the path in the Registry's address bar to quickly jump to the key destination.
Right-click the Windows (folder) key, select New, and click on Key.
1. Name the key WindowsUpdate and press Enter.
2. Right-click the newly created key, select New, and click on DWORD (32-bit) Value.
  1. Name the key ExcludeWUDriversInQualityUpdate and press Enter.
  2. Double-click the newly created DWORD and set the value from 0 to 1.

How to disable automatic driver install on Windows 11

Open Settings on Windows 11.

Click on System.

Click the About tab.

Under the “Device specifications” section, click the “Advanced system settings” option.

Click the Hardware tab.

Click the “Device Installation Settings” button.

Select the “No (your device might not work as expected)” option.

Click the Save Changes button.

Click the OK button.

How to Erase a Recovery Partition in Windows

1. Type Cmd into the Windows search box. Right click on Command Prompt and select "Run as Administrator."
2. Type "diskpart" at the command prompt and hit Enter.
3. Type "list disk" and hit Enter. A list of physical drives appears.
4. Type "select disk" and the number of the disk.
5. Type "list partition." A list of partitions appears.
6. Type "selection partition" and the number of the recovery partition you wish to delete. There may be more than one.
7. Type "delete partition override."