SK0-004 · Question #238
Which of the following actions will prevent a driver from being reinstalled automatically?
The correct answer is B. Disable the device using Device Manager. Disabling a device in Device Manager prevents Windows Plug and Play from automatically loading or reinstalling the device driver on subsequent startups.
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Which of the following actions will prevent a driver from being reinstalled automatically?
Options
- ARun the disable command.
- BDisable the device using Device Manager.
- CReview manufacturer manual.
- DReboot the server, logon in Safe Mode, uninstall the driver.
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- B94% (29)
- C3% (1)
Why each option
Disabling a device in Device Manager prevents Windows Plug and Play from automatically loading or reinstalling the device driver on subsequent startups.
There is no standard Windows 'disable' command-line tool for device driver management that would suppress Plug and Play automatic driver reinstallation.
When a device is disabled through Device Manager, Windows writes a disabled flag to the device's registry entry, causing the Plug and Play subsystem to skip driver loading for that device at boot time. Unlike uninstalling the driver, which triggers automatic hardware detection and reinstallation, disabling keeps the device entry present but inactive, effectively blocking automatic driver reactivation without manual re-enabling.
Reviewing the manufacturer manual is an informational action and does not apply any system configuration that would prevent driver reinstallation.
Uninstalling the driver in Safe Mode removes the driver files, but on next normal boot Windows Plug and Play detects the hardware and automatically reinstalls the driver.
Concept tested: Preventing automatic driver reinstallation via Device Manager
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/install/using-device-manager
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