We're deploying Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1 to Windows 7 SP1 x86. When the software is installed with SCCM the desktop is searching Windows Update for drivers. Also when I connect a Smartphone or PDA WMDC is hangs on searching Windows Update. this proces will take a long time (10 minutes or so) . The desktops haven't got access to Windows Update so we've set the policy http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc730606(WS.10).aspx Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\Internet Communication Management\Internet Communication settings Turn off Windows Update device driver searching This setting is also applied on the Desktops and Laptops according to rsop.msc. But WMDC is still searching Windows Update. How can I disable this search?

Hi, “Turn off Windows Update device driver searching” is not support on Windows 7, it support on Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP SP2. And when after installing WMDC 6.1, it will search Windows Update to download and install Windows Mobile Device Center Driver Update. Base on my test and research, that seems cannot disable the search for that update. Thank you for your understanding. These articles may also helpful to you: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/jasonlan/archive/2006/12/11/troubleshooting-vista-windows-mobile-device-center.aspx http://modernnomads.info/wiki/index.php?page=Windows+Mobile+Device+Center+Troubleshooting Please Note: Since the website is not hosted by Microsoft, the link may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this information. Hope that helps. Regards, Leo Huang TechNet Subscriber Support in forum. If you have any feedback on our support, please contact tngfb@microsoft.comPlease remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

That's strange. The description of this policy does indeed not mention Windows 7. However, the technet article does mention Windows 7 http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc753091.aspx And how come that this policy is locally present (gpedit.msc). So there's no way to disable searching Windows Update for drivers on Windows 7?

Found it! When I set the policy: On Group Policy Editor snap-in under Computer Configuration expand Administrative Templates and expand System. From expanded list select Device Installation and from the right pane double click on Specify search order for device driver source locations. On the opened window select Enabled radio button and in the Options section from the drop-down list choose Do not search Windows Update. Windows 7 isn't trying to search Windows update anymore. Also works for WMDC!

Hi, I’m glad to hear your problem has been resolved. We really appreciate your time and efforts. Hope your experience will help other community members facing similar problems. Regards, Leo Huang TechNet Subscriber Support in forum. If you have any feedback on our support, please contact tngfb@microsoft.com Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.