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Windows overwrites graphics driver

Mustard — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:29:34 GMT

Hello World,

I'm stuck in a driver update loop.

1. Intel DSA always tells me that a new driver version 32.0.101.8331 is available.

2. So I update it successfully and reboot.

3. After a reboot I'm back to version 32.0.101.6629 from Windows Update.

Now I tried to update the driver with network cable unplugged.

That worked.

But as soon as I plug the network cable in, Windows installs the 32.0.101.6629 downgrade again

Then I reboot and I'm back to step 1.

How can I break the cycle?

Re: Windows overwrites graphics driver

AlHill — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:46:59 GMT

Update to the driver you want. Then, immediately run the wuShowHide utility (attached) to hide/block the microsoft driver.

Doc (not an Intel employee or contractor)
[CoPilot is a virus]

Re: Windows overwrites graphics driver

Mustard — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:13:41 GMT

Great, thank you for your quick response.

But I wonder if some third party tool is the way how it is intended to work between billion dollar companies.

An official solution would also be interesting.

Re: Windows overwrites graphics driver

AlHill — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:18:27 GMT

Well, wuSHowHide is a microsoft tool. The driver debacle is an ongoing problem between Intel and Microsoft, where both claim no responsibility. But, it is Intel who caused the problem and refuses to address the issue. So, while not perfect, wuShowHide is all we have at the present time.

Doc (not an Intel employee or contractor)
[CoPilot is a virus]

Re: Windows overwrites graphics driver

Mustard — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 23:54:25 GMT

Finally I found some time to try it.

At the second attempt I had the right timing and wuShowHide offered to hide the driver.

But after a few hours Windows requests a reboot again for a rollback to "Intel Corporation - Display - 31.0.101.3616" through Windows Update.

I'm getting nuts...

Re: Windows overwrites graphics driver

AlHill — Sat, 07 Feb 2026 09:52:19 GMT

What did you do between the wushowhide and the reboot? Did you run any cleaners?

Doc (not an Intel employee or contractor)
[CoPilot is a virus, W11 is a keystroke logger, all from MicroSlop]

Re: Windows overwrites graphics driver

Mustard — Sat, 07 Feb 2026 16:33:05 GMT

I did nothing and I hate cleaners.

On the first attempt my timing was bad, so I needed a second attempt.

Once the driver was installed, I ran the tool which showed the "3616" driver.

I picked the option to hide it and let the tool finish.

Then I rebooted Windows.

I also noticed that despite successful driver installation with the Intel installer the "Intel Driver- and Support-Assistant" shows "Installation failed with error code 1014".

When I update the graphics driver from the Intel Graphics Software update option it works.

Maybe I reboot and give it another try and this time I document all steps precisely.