Download problem

Technology
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Hi all a recent update from Microsoft for win 10 now blocks new drivers being downloaded is there any work around that anybody knows of?

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Yes switch to linux :face_with_hand_over_mouth:

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I would have thought that if this was a general thing, and the fault of a particular update, then you would be able to find something recent online about this but a quick search now found nothing.
What driver are you trying to download ? Just a specific driver ?

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Isn’t it possible to rollback the update ?

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When you say “blocks” what do you mean, what driver and what error message do you get?

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Hi I am trying to get a driver for my printer which worked fine but now when I try to download a new one a box for Microsoft pops up saying it is not approved even though I am getting it from Microsoft download site

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Which printer and can you screenshot the error.

Have you tried removing all the printer software and driveers and reinstalling from scratch?

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Another episode of MS “now you see them, now you don’t”?

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/48277-enable-disable-driver-updates-windows-update-windows-10-a.html

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Hi my printer is an epson xp-30 when I try to open it a box comes up saying
The app you are trying to install isn’t a microsoft-verified app

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I would go with remove/reinstall - updates sometimes do odd things.

I am tempted to ask why you need the new driver though - is the printer working?

I’m also tempted to check if you are downloading the driver from M$ and not a 3rd party site - I know you said you were but (e.g.) malware sites will do their best to look like M$

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well the printer worked fine, apart from ms I have tried various other download sites all to no avail main computer is an ACER but I have to have another to do any printing I like the ACER because it fast but have to use a DELL for printing but it is to slow to use as my main computer

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You’ve lost me a bit now.

Have you followed my advice of removing all the printer’s software and drivers?

When you have done that either re-install the current version from the printer manufacturer’s web site or let windows auto-detect it as new hardware and download the drivers itself.

Oh, and probably worth running a virus scan.

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Hi all whatever the problem was it has now gone not sure how this happened so thank you all for your assistance