I recently ran into a frustrating situation with my Wacom tablet that runs Windows 10, which I mainly use for Adobe software. I've had issues in the past where Windows updates have caused problems, even rendering my tablet unusable until I restored it to factory settings. To prevent future updates and potential bloatware, I only connected the tablet to Wi-Fi once to install Adobe, and then I forgot the connection to keep the device offline. However, a month later, I got a notification about a forced update, even though I never reconnected it to the internet. Today, I turned it on, and the update was being installed automatically, resulting in my Wacom drivers disappearing and my pen not working. How is Microsoft still able to push updates to my device without any internet access? It feels like I'm battling an uncontrollable system.
5 Answers
Setting your internet connection as 'Metered' can help a lot. Microsoft generally won’t download updates on metered connections, so it might be worth trying if you ever connect your tablet again.
Just a quick tip: Some devices might connect to the internet via Bluetooth if you've paired them with another device that has internet. Have you paired it with anything like that?
When your device is connected to Wi-Fi, it can download updates from other Windows 10 computers on the same network if that feature is turned on. Just a heads up! If you want to stop updates entirely, you can disable the Windows Update service through the admin services panel.
It's possible the updates were downloaded when you first connected it to Wi-Fi, and they're just waiting to install now. Once they’re in the pipeline, they can still trigger installations even if you're offline.
It’s really strange how these updates sneak through! Be sure to check all your connection settings; sometimes devices can access the internet in unexpected ways.
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