• Optional Realtek Network Driver Update 1030.44.724.2024 Broke Mirroring

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    This is the first time I’ve had an optional update cause me a problem (that I’m aware of, because it is possible I have not been using a feature that was broken). I have searched this update number and nothing shows up. It appears to break the Microsoft WIFI Direct connection on my ASUS PRIME B250M-C motherboard. The way I figured out that it was this update causing the problem, was by recovering from a backup image. There is no way to uninstall an optional driver update from the GUI (according to my research after there was no uninstall option in Windows Update), but it can be done with DSIM commands. A backup restore only takes a few minutes, so rather than figure out the command line, I went that route.

    I have been watching a lot of shows from my PC mirrored to my Roku TV. Miracast support is required. Mirroring is pretty much the same as having two monitors, only this one is wireless. Windows 10 Settings > System > Display > Connect to a wireless display. Once launched, a list of available devices will appear.

    Mirror-Working

    And it sets up a new WIFI Direct Virtual Adapter like this:

    MSFT-WIFI-Direct-Working

    This is the optional update I was offered:

    Optional-Realtek-Update

    After the update, the option for the Roku TV is no longer an option:

    Mirror-Not-Working

    And that is because the WIFI Direct Virtual Adapter is no longer there:

    No-Msft-WIFI-Direct

    So, I am going to hide the update.

    EDIT: I just realized, my Motherboard does not have any wireless connections at all. It is a USB Realtek RTL8811AU Wireless LAN 802.11ac USB 2.0 Network Adapter. My bad.

    ETA: And, I also just realized I could have rolled back the driver in the device manager:

    Roll-Back

     

    • This topic was modified 9 months ago by PL1.
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    • #2701436

      What’s that adage about optional updates? Oh, yeah, if it aint broke…

      cheers, Paul

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    • #2701445

      @PL1

      Your are “guilty of 2 crimes”
      First installing a preview, second letting Windows update install drivers (firmware, bios.).
      Block drivers, firmware, bios.. updates in Windows update. Download drivers, firmware, bios directly from OEM.

      • #2701450

        Not guilty of anything as you have a recent backup and know how to use it. If only more people made the same effort!

        cheers, Paul

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        PL1
    • #2701875

      another good reason to set ALL network connections (whether WiFi/wireless or wired/ethernet) as METERED, which stops some of these unnecessary driver updates from Microsoft (along with having a recent data backup to restore from, of course)

      Metered connections in Windows

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      • #2701911

        another good reason to set ALL network connections (whether WiFi/wireless or wired/ethernet) as METERED, which stops some of these unnecessary driver updates from Microsoft (along with having a recent data backup to restore from, of course)

        This driver update did not update automatically. It was just offered as a driver update in “Optional Updates”. The option is still currently available. All I had to do was ignore it. I usually update whatever is offered and this is the first time I have had to ignore a driver update that I can remember.

         

    • #2701886

      which stops some of these unnecessary driver updates from Microsoft

      No need. Just stop drivers update in Windows Update using GPEdit or on HOME versions use ‘Device Installation Settings’ = no

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