By default, the Windows Vista update service will search for and download device drivers for your hardware. Trouble is, the drivers that it finds (and installs automatically unless you have disabled the option as seen in tip#12) are not necessarily the best choices for your hardware, and in rare cases may cause their own problems.
To disable automatic driver updates:
Open the 'start' menu and right-click on 'computer'. Choose 'properties'.
Click on 'advanced system settings' on the left-hand pane.
Choose the 'hardware' tab and click 'Windows update driver settings'.
Select the 'never check for drivers when I connect a device' option.
Click 'ok'.
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May 15, 2008
Disable automatic device driver searching and installation
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In typical MS fashion that doesn't work.
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