Turn off Windows Update device driver search promptID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:27357 | Date: (C)2015-10-08 (M)2022-10-10 |
Class: COMPLIANCE | Family: windows |
Specifies whether the administrator will be prompted about going to Windows Update to search for device drivers using the Internet.
Note: This setting only has effect if Turn off Windows Update device driver searching in Administrative Templates/System/Internet Communication Management/Internet Communication settings is disabled or not configured.
If you enable this setting, administrators will not be prompted to search Windows Update.
If you disable or do not configure this setting, and Turn off Windows Update device driver searching is disabled or not configured, the administrator will be prompted for consent before going to Windows Update to search for device drivers.
Fix:
(1) GPO: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\Driver Installation!Turn off Windows Update device driver search prompt
(2) REG: HKEY_USERS\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DriverSearching!DontPromptForWindowsUpdate
Platform: |
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 |