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[Closed] Can you delete the downloaded drivers afterwards?

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Hello, thanks for this amazing program. I'm all up to date and I wondered if I could delete the contents of the drivers folder?


   
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Posted by: @Anonymous

Hello, thanks for this amazing program. I'm all up to date and I wondered if I could delete the contents of the drivers folder?

 

Sure. You might consider setting Windows to not install drivers in the future.

 


   
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Sure. You might consider setting Windows to not install drivers in the future.

 

 

Why's that?

 


   
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@gb2024 cos windows loves to install inappropriate drivers over functioning ones.


   
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How do you do that?


   
Glenn
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To stop Windows installing drivers:

Settings

Search for "View advanced system settings" (it doesn't seem to be visible as an option)

Hardware page

Device Installation settings

Select "No"


   
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