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[HOW TO] Revert to an older driver and prevent Windows 10 Update from reinstalling it

JDoya
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Because Windows 10 and Intel have decided that the Sleep function on my laptop is now an 'optional' feature that I don't need. AND Windows Update seems to think reinstalling the offending driver is something that needs to be done constantly because 'productivity' is totally overrated and they apparently know better about which driver doesn't crash my laptop.

1) Go to the Device Manager

2) right-click->Properties on your Intel card in the Display adapters tree

3) click the driver tab

4) Click Uninstall

5) Check Delete driver software for this device

6) Click OK.

7) Go to https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3073930 https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3073930

😎 Which inexplicably gives you the 'ability' to hide updates because if it wasn't broke before, definitely break it

9) run the cab file

10) Click "Hide Updates"

11) Check off the Intel driver and the WDDM one if you have it (both for me break my laptop)

12) If you don't see any updates, reboot your system, then re-run the tool

13) Install the older driver of your choice

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Allan_J_Intel1
Employee
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Nice post. Thanks for sharing this information to our community members.

Allan.

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fjouh
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thanks, the old 10.18.10.3368 (2013-11-28) seems to work so much better thant the new one, no more bsod on suspend .....

i have a hd4600 igp, (Asus N750JK)

------EDIT -----

arggg ... unexpected reboot with : "Le système a redémarré sans s'arrêter correctement au préalable. Cette erreur peut survenir si le système ne répond plus, s'est bloqué ou n'est plus alimenté de façon inattendue."

-----EDIT------

I'll try another driver version ..; before switch back to windows 8.1

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Allan_J_Intel1
Employee
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All:

This information is intended to all Windows 10 users that are experiencing issues with a supported Intel® Graphics Controller (http://www.intel.com/support/graphics/sb/CS-034343.htm supported graphics)

/message/321854# 321854 Re: -NEW- Intel® Iris™, Iris™ Pro, and HD Graphics Production Driver for Windows* 10 64-bit 15.40.4.64.4256

See post # 93

Allan.

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