Do not include drivers with Windows Updates

Supported on: At least Windows Server 2016 or Windows 10

Registry

HKLM Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate

Value name: ExcludeWUDriversInQualityUpdate

Enabled: ExcludeWUDriversInQualityUpdate = 1

Disabled: ExcludeWUDriversInQualityUpdate = 0

Description

Enable this policy to not include drivers with Windows quality updates. If you disable or do not configure this policy, Windows Update will include updates that have a Driver classification.