This policy setting allows you to specify a list of Plug and Play hardware IDs and compatible IDs for devices that Windows is prevented from installing. Note that one hardware ID is enough, you don't need to add all that are listed. You can add plug and play hardware IDs or compatible IDs.

Add hardware IDs for the devices that you don't want Windows to update under value (in each row one device).

Switch the status of the preference to enabled.Double-click on 'Prevent installation of devices that match any of these device IDs'.Go to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Device Installation > Device Installation Restrictions.This opens the Group Policy Editor on Windows. Tap on the Windows-key, type gpedit.msc, and hit the Enter-key.Here is how you block the installation of drivers for specific devices based on the device's hardware ID: Right-click on the ID, and select Copy from the context menu to copy it to the Windows Clipboard.īlock Driver installations on Windows for that particular device.Select Hardware IDs from the menu at the top.Locate the device again, and select Properties from the context menu.Instructions on how to do so are found under 3 above. You need to launch the Device Manager again if it is closed already.Install the driver that you want used on the Windows machine after the Windows driver has been removed.On Windows 10, you can only select 'uninstall device' instead. On Windows 7, you'd select uninstall to uninstall the driver. The next step depends on the Windows version.Locate the device in the device listing, right-click on it, and select properties from the context menu.Tap on the Windows-key on the keyboard, type devmgmt.msc, and hit the Enter-key.You may disconnect the Ethernet cable, disable WiFi, or use a program like Net Disabler or Turn Internet Off. Download the device driver that you want to install.If the Windows driver is installed currently do the following:

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