To disable automatic driver updates on Windows 11, you can use the following methods:

  1. Control Panel: Device Installation Settings

    • Press the Start button and type "change device installation settings".
    • Click on "Change device installation settings" in the search results.
    • Select "No (your device might not work as expected)" and click "Save Changes".

  2. Group Policy Editor (only available in Windows 11 Pro and Enterprise editions)

    • Press Windows + R, type gpedit.msc, and press Enter to open Group Policy Editor.
    • Navigate to Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Update -> Manage Updates offered from Windows Update.
    • Double-click the policy "Do not include drivers with Windows Updates" in the right window.
    • Click Enabled, then Apply and OK to disable automatic driver updates.

  3. Registry Editor

    • Press Windows + R, type regedit, and press Enter to open Registry Editor.
    • Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DriverSearching.
    • Double-click DriverUpdateWizardWuSearchEnabled and set its value to 0. This will stop Windows 11 automatic driver updates.

For Windows 11 Home edition, which doesn't have the Group Policy Editor, you can only use the Control Panel method or the Registry Editor method. Keep in mind that disabling automatic driver updates may prevent your system from receiving important updates that could improve performance or resolve issues.