GPO tool

Group Policy made searchable

A free ADMX browser or comparison tool for IT administrators.Search policies, find registry keys, and see exactly what each setting writes to the Windows Registry. Or compare two GPO backups to see exactly what has changed between them.

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Turn off Windows Update device driver search prompt

Specifies whether the administrator will be prompted about going to Windows Update to search for device drivers using the Internet.

Note: This setting only has effect if "Turn off Windows Update device driver searching" in "Administrative Templates/System/Internet Communication Management/Internet Communication settings" is disabled or not configured.

If you enable this setting, administrators will not be prompted to search Windows Update.

If you disable or do not configure this setting, and "Turn off Windows Update device driver searching" is disabled or not configured, the administrator will be prompted for consent before going to Windows Update to search for device drivers.

Registry Information

VendorMicrosoft
ProductDevice Setup
CategoryDriver Install Category
Applies toComputer & User Configuration
Supported onWindows Vista To XPSP2
Registry Key[HKLM|HKCU]SoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindowsDriverSearching
Value NameDontPromptForWindowsUpdate
TypeREG_DWORD
Enabled value1
Disabled value0