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Prevent Windows from automatically installing drivers
While Windows 7 makes some things a lot simpler than previous versions of the operating system, it can sometimes be quite aggressive when it comes to detecting, downloading, and installing device drivers for newly discovered hardware.
Many Windows 7 users prefer to install drivers manually and do not want any help from the operating system when adding new devices. Fortunately, there are a number of options you can use to prevent Windows 7 from automatically downloading and installing device drivers. This tutorial works with the Home Premium, Professional, and Ultimate editions of Windows 7.
This window contains icons that represent the devices you have connected to your computer. The devices listed here include your monitor, keyboard, mouse, printer, external storage drives, and virtually any other peripheral.
