Windows – Registry key setting to enable windows to download driver from windows update

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I have to issue an update to software enable the setting shown in the picture below.

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I have systems that are set to "Never install driver software from Windows Update". I was wondering if there is a registry entry corresponding to this setting so I can set it to either "Yes, do this automatically (recommended)" or "No, let me choose what to do" with "Install driver software from windows update if it's not found on my computer".

The closest thing I was able to find was NoDevMgrUpdate but that did not seem to help.

Thanks,

Best Answer

I found it,

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DriverSearching]
"SearchOrderConfig"=dword:00000002

and here's a reference for SearchOrderConfig

SearchOrderConfig 0 = Yes, do this automatically
SearchOrderConfig 1 = No, let me choose what to do, Always install the best...
SearchOrderConfig 2 = No, let me choose what to do, Install driver software from windows update ...
SearchOrderConfig 3 = No, let me choose what to do, Never install driver software from Windows update
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