Turn off Windows Update device driver searchingID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:35213 | Date: (C)2016-06-10 (M)2023-07-14 |
Class: COMPLIANCE | Family: windows |
This policy setting specifies whether Windows will search Windows Update for device drivers when no local drivers for a device are present.
Note: See also Turn off Windows Update device driver search prompt in Administrative Templates/System, which governs whether an administrator is prompted before Windows Update is searched for device drivers if a driver is not found locally.
Counter Measure:
To prevent users from retrieving and installing device drivers from Windows Update enable this setting.
Potential Impact:
Users will not be able to download new or updated device drivers from Windows Update.
Fix:
(1) GPO: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\Internet Communication Management\Internet Communication settings\Turn off Windows Update device driver searching
(2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DriverSearching!DontSearchWindowsUpdate
Platform: |
Microsoft Windows 10 |