How to disable the automatic updating of graphics card driver

Graphics card has a significant role when working with designs in SOLIDWORKS. Also the graphics card driver version has a big impact. THIS ARTICLE explains how to change the graphics card driver.

Unfortunately Windows might update the graphics card driver automatically. In that case the currently installed graphics card driver is overridden. This might cause problems for SOLIDWORKS usage.

Follow these two steps (STEP 1 and 2) to prevent graphics card driver from being updated automatically!

STEP 1 - DISABLE THE AUTOMATIC UPDATE FROM WINDOWS SYSTEM SETTINGS

1. Press "Windows" and "X" buttons from your keyboard  and select "System".

Alternatively, you can select "Start -> Settings -> System -> About ".

2. Select "Advanced system settings" from right side of the "Settings" page. Make sure that you are on the tab called "About".

3. "System Properties" window opens. Switch to "Hardware" tab and press the "Device Installation Settings" button.

Select the option "No (your device might not work as expected)" and press "Save Changes".

STEP 2 - DISABLE THE AUTOMATIC UPDATE FROM WINDOWS GROUP POLICY

1. Launch Windows Local Group Policy Editor by typing "gpedit.msc" or "group policy" in Windows Search box and selecting "Edit Group Policy".

2. Expand the folders and select the folder...

Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update.

3. Find and double-click the setting called "Do not include drivers with Windows Update".

Change the setting from "Not Configured" to "Enabled", press "Apply" and "OK".

Now you have disabled the automatic updating of graphics card driver!

Please read this article how to find and install the correct graphics card driver for SOLIDWORKS products.