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    Vista help

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Trickology, Nov 2, 2007.

  1. Trickology

    Trickology Notebook Enthusiast

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    How do you stop vista from automatically installing its own drivers. im trying to uninstall my Microsoft bluetooth driver, and when i uninstall them it puts them right back in. it really annoying i just want to turn it off
     
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  2. Eleison

    Eleison Thanatos Eleison

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    Instead of uninstalling the driver, try disabling it. It will leave the driver present, but the system should not load or use it.
     
    Eleison, Nov 2, 2007
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    Trickology Notebook Enthusiast

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    i want to uninstall it and put a different one in
     
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    Eleison Thanatos Eleison

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    Hmmm...you may be able to disable it, then uninstall it. Otherwise, I would try simply installing the newer driver over the old one.
     
    Eleison, Nov 2, 2007
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    Gintoki Notebook Prophet

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    Unless you set windows to automatically update your computer and install those updates without permission that's how it gets those drivers on it. If you don't want it that way then disable automatic updates.
     
    Gintoki, Nov 2, 2007
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  6. Matt is Pro

    Matt is Pro I'm a PC, so?

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    Just install the driver you want, and it will override the Windows Driver.
     
    Matt is Pro, Nov 2, 2007
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