No, Windows Update does not update the BIOS.
No, Windows Update does not update the BIOS.
I'm using Windows 11 and usually I have to restart and update to shut down. I tried that and the computer restarted, showing the BIOS update. I was really worried because an error could damage the system. It worked fine, but I imagine if I pressed the button without seeing the update and my battery was low while the charger was away, it could brick the device. This is just a note—anyone else had a similar experience or thoughts? Sorry for the poor grammar; my hands are still shaking from everything.
There isn’t a separate choice to skip BIOS updates when using Windows for laptops. The update process is integrated with the operating system.
No results available, even with heavy software pressure from Dell
My Lenovo laptop began receiving updates through WU only recently. It's been over three years, and I believe I've noticed them mostly in the past year or two. This causes frustration because I need to change a setting, but the update resets everything. Consequently, I often have to revisit it later to reapply that adjustment so it functions correctly. Something I recently tried on my machine is turning off driver updates, which likely covers the BIOS updates as well. I'll see how that works out. During my initial search, I discovered several registry and group policy entries (no GPE in Home), but then I recalled that DDU offers a toggle for WU driver updates, which might be the straightforward method to reach that setting.
Most of these devices include a BIOS setting to turn off updates. Your homemade setup seems to be correct. I checked various OEM sites and found updates available for Dell (UEFI Firmware Capsule Updates, disable option), HP (Native OS Firmware Update, uncheck), suggesting it’s not universal but worth exploring.