Microsoft has released a tool that allows Windows users to hide or block specific unwanted Windows Updates or Driver Updates. Using the Show or Hide Updates Tool, you can stop it from downloading specific updates.
Windows 11/10 for home users will always download and install Windows Updates automatically, keeping your device up-to-date with the latest features and fixes.
How to hide Windows Update in Windows 11/10
There is no option to turn off Windows Updates using the Control Panel or Settings app in Windows, as it used to be with earlier versions of Windows. There is a workaround to disable or turn off Windows Update in Windows. But you don’t want to do that if your objective is to block only unwanted Windows Updates, which may be known to be causing trouble. In such instances, using this tool from Microsoft is better.
Show or Hide Updates Tool for Windows
If you wish to hide or block unwanted Windows Updates on your Windows 11/10 computer, you can use Microsoft’s Show or Hide Updates tool.
Once you have downloaded the standalone package from Microsoft, run it.
Click on Next to proceed.
The Show or Hide Updates tool will scan your system for updates.
Once the scan is completed, you will see the following screen. Select Hide updates.
You will next see the following screen where you can choose the updates you don’t want to install.
Using this tool will prevent the problematic driver or update from reinstalling automatically the next time Windows Updates are installed.
If an updated driver or update is released later and you wish to install it now, you may click on Show hidden updates and uncheck them. For more information, see KB3073930.
You can download this tool (wushowhide.diagcab) here from microsoft.com.
TIP: You can use PowerShell to Hide Windows Updates.
You can also stop automatic Driver updates if you wish. This post will show you where to look for Windows Update History.
TIP: StopUpdates10 can also help you block Updates on Windows.
