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Change device installation settings under Windows 11?


The driver installation setting is also in the device installation settings under MS Windows 11!


 
Contents:

1.) ... The device installation settings in the Windows 11 control panel!
2.) ... The optional driver updates in the Windows setting!
3.) ... Device installation settings in the registry editor!
4.) ... More information about drivers, devices, ... on MS Windows! 



1.) The device installation settings in the Windows 11 control panel!

1. Open the control panel on your Windows 11 PC

2. F3 and in the search field the text "driver"  + Enter key

2. Click on the entry "Change device installation settings " .

5. Activate the option:   "Yes"

6. Now only save changes 

(... see Image-1 Point 1 to 5)

Especially users who often print images on one page notice it fairly quickly if the printout is incorrect, what does not fit with the driver.

PS: The download does not work with the old printers on Windows 11 and 10! 

►► ... install old printer under Windows 11 / 10 !


(Image-1) Change device installation settings under Windows 11!
Change device installation settings under Windows 11!


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2.) The optional driver updates in the Windows setting!

1. Start the Windows 11 settings ( Windows + i )

2. Go to Windows Update  on the right-hand side to  scroll to  Advanced options

3. Scroll to the point Optional updates

4. Now click on driver updates and install if necessary 

(... see Image-2 Point 1 to 9) 


🛑  Attention! 

Windows 11 updates the drivers automatically, the optional drivers should only be installed if it is really necessary and it does not work with the current driver!

See also: ► Find programs Windows 11! 

(Image-2) Find optional driver updates under Windows 11!
Find optional driver updates under Windows 11!


Please note that some devices or drivers may require additional configuration steps. However, in most cases, the steps above should be absolutely sufficient to customize device installation settings on Windows 11.


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3.) ... Device installation settings in the registry editor!




1. ► Open the registry editor and navigate to the storage location:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Device Metadata.

2- In the right pane, double click on DWORD:  PreventDeviceMetadataFromNetwork

3. Change its value data from 0 to 1. Click [OK].

(Image-3) Change device installation settings via Registry!
Change device installation settings via Registry!

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4.) ... More information about drivers, devices, ... on MS Windows!



We see it is quite easy on Windows through the device installation setting to influence the driver update behavior on Windows 11, 10, .. and others. Please note that the drivers are no longer up to date, but in some cases, it is necessary because overwriting the drivers will result in incorrect functioning. Here are some other helpful tips to understand or troubleshoot other driver issues you may have.


►► What is a driver?
►► What is a device driver?  
►► Get old printers working under Windows 10 / 11!
►► Install the integrated PDF printer driver in Windows 10!
►► Printer management, printer server, driver, printer connections under Windows 11 and 10!



The steps to change device installation settings on Windows 11 may also vary. However, here you have learned the basic steps to set up device installation settings!



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Asked questions on this answer:
  1. How can I change device installation settings in Windows 11?
  2. Where can I find the device installation settings option in Windows 11?
  3. Where can I find the option to hide recent files and folders in the Windows 11 Start menu?
  4. Is there a way to delay the installation of optional driver updates in Windows 11?
  5. How can I change driver installation settings from the command line in Windows 11?
  6. Where to change the device installation settings in the Registry Editor on Windows 11?
  7. Is there a way to protect privacy on Windows 11 by hiding recent files and folders in the Start menu?
  8. On Windows 11, can I adjust device installation settings to fix driver issues?
  9. Windows 11 Update installs every day, how do I stop Windows from automatically overwriting the driver?
  10. Is there a way to customize the display of recent files and folders in the Windows 11 Start menu via the registry?
  11. How do I stop recent files and folders from appearing in the Start menu in Windows 11?
  12. On Windows 11, can I schedule the installation of optional driver updates to happen outside of working hours?
  13. On Windows 11, how can I adjust driver installation settings so that only important updates are installed?
  14. Where can I find the driver installation settings options in Windows 11?
  15. On Windows 11, can I configure driver installation settings to automatically install downloaded updates?
  16. Where can I find the list of available optional driver updates in Windows 11?
  17. What if I want to prevent Windows 11 from downloading and installing driver updates for devices installed on the computer?
  18. Is there a way to change driver installation settings in Windows 11 via Command Prompt?
  19. Where can I find the option for optional driver updates in Windows 11 settings?
  20. Where can I find the device installation settings entries in the Windows 11 registry?
  21. Can I customize driver installation settings for specific hardware components in Windows 11?
  22. How can I improve privacy in Windows 11 by hiding recent files and folders in the Start menu?
  23. In Windows 11, how can I change device installation settings via Registry Editor?
  24. Is there a way to control driver installation settings in Windows 11 via Group Policy?
  25. Windows 11 or the latest drivers for devices no longer automatically downloads and installs my computer, can I change it?
  26. How can I check if optional driver updates are available in Windows 11?
  27. Is there a way to change driver installation settings in Windows 11 via Control Panel?
  28. Is there a way to manually install optional driver updates in Windows 11?
  29. Are you looking for hardware device installation settings in Windows 11, for automatic driver installation on PC?
  30. On Windows 11, can I adjust the device installation settings in the registry so that only drivers I select are installed?
  31. On Windows 11, can I hide recent files and folders in the Start menu only for certain users?
  32. In Windows 11, how can I configure device installation settings to automatically update drivers?
  33. How can I manage the optional driver updates in Windows 11?
  34. Where can I change device installation settings, is it in Windows 11 System Properties?
  35. Where can I find the commands to customize driver installation settings in Windows 11?
  36. Is there a way to customize the display of recent files and folders in the Windows 11 Start menu?
  37. How can I hide recent files and folders in the Start menu on Windows 11?
  38. Can I disable the installation of optional driver updates on Windows 11?
  39. On Windows 11, can I turn off the display of recently opened files and folders in the Start menu?
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