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220-1202 Practice Question: That Windows automatically installs a generic…
A user reports that Windows automatically installs a generic driver for a new graphics card that causes display issues. You need to change Windows settings to prevent automatic driver downloads from Windows Update. Which Control Panel tool allows you to change this behavior?
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Why each option matters
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System > Advanced system settings > Hardware > Device Installation Settings
The Device Installation Settings (System > Advanced system settings > Hardware > Device Installation Settings) allow you to choose whether Windows automatically downloads drivers and realistic icons for your devices from Windows Update. Setting this to 'No' prevents automatic driver installations. This does not affect driver signing enforcement, which is configured via bcdedit or advanced startup options.
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Device Manager
Why it's wrong here
Device Manager allows viewing and managing hardware devices but does not provide settings for driver signing enforcement.
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System > Advanced system settings > Hardware > Device Installation Settings
Why this is correct
System > Advanced system settings > Hardware > Device Installation Settings only controls whether Windows automatically downloads drivers from Windows Update; it does not change driver signing enforcement.
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Programs and Features > Turn Windows features on or off
Why it's wrong here
Programs and Features > Turn Windows features on or off is used to enable or disable Windows features, not for driver signing settings.
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Administrative Tools > Services
Why it's wrong here
Administrative Tools > Services manages running services, not driver signing behavior.
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