Policy

Do not include drivers with Windows Updates

Enable this policy to not include drivers with Windows quality updates. If you disable or do not configure this policy, Windows Update will include updates that have a Driver classification.

Policy

PackMicrosoft Windows

CategoryWindows Components / Windows Update / Manage updates offered from Windows Update

Policy ID53e060d1e44a

Internal nameExcludeWUDriversInQualityUpdate

Registry

Copy registry mappings

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\ExcludeWUDriversInQualityUpdate (enabled) = 1
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\ExcludeWUDriversInQualityUpdate (disabled) = 0

Policy notes

Enable this policy to not include drivers with Windows quality updates. If you disable or do not configure this policy, Windows Update will include updates that have a Driver classification.

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