prevent graphic driver update by Windows update to prevent BSOD VIDEO_TDR_FAILURE

[melutovich]

My system info:

Microsoft Windows update has updated my graphics driver for Intel® Arc™ A370M Graphics to:

• Provider: Intel Corporation
• Version: 31.0.101.4255
• Date: Mar/16/2023

and perhaps other drivers, the update link is https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/ScopedViewInline.aspx?updateid=53a4dd15-134b-475c-b6ac-c392...

Each time I uninstall the driver(s) and re-install the Lenovo OEM graphic drivers (older), Microsoft eventually re-installs this newer driver.

While on this newer driver I am getting various BSODs, such as today's BSOD VIDEO_TDR_FAILURE

The latest mini dump file is https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HiSBqstpiamsDQ_4UBMAVsy81E-4QiUI/view?usp=sharing

How can I stop Microsoft Windows update from re-installing this newer driver after I remove it and restore the Lenovo recommended drivers?

Do I need to tell Microsoft (besides this discussion), that the driver is not compactable with my Lenovo device?

[#2 · Accepted solution]

Hi Melutovich,

Can you try this workaround?
- Install the Lenovo OEM graphic drivers (older)
- Let Windows update the driver
- Device Manager > Display adapters > Select the adapter > Properties > Driver tab > Roll Back Driver

[#3]

I did not realize that the Roll Back option existed, thank you. As the Lenovo OEM graphic diver was already installed previous, I was able to just roll back to it.