Getting error 0x800F0244 during Windows Update when it wants to update my Intel HD Graphics Driver on my computer which runs an NVidia driver for my discreet GTX 750 card. I have updated the driver from a driver found on the Intel website, here However, WU still wants to install this driver after checking for updates. Error 0x800F0244 is listed on Microsoft Website as - SPAPI_E_SIGNATURE_OSATTRIBUTE_MISMATCH <br>- 0x800F0244 The software was tested for compliance with Windows Logo requirements on a different version of Windows, and may not be compatible with this version. I have already cleared the SoftwareDistribution folder at least twice, the update will not go away. I have since hidden it. BTW, I have a 3rd generation (Ivy Bridge) i5-3570K processor on this machine. I have 2 other machines with Intel processors (a Sandy Bridge Celeron with no discreet graphics, and a Haswell Refresh Pentium G3258 with a Radeon HD 7750 discreet card) all running Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit, and I haven't seen this update yet for those. Edit: same update appeared for my Celeron machine as well. I hid that too.

First, I stated that the driver is being offered by Microsoft via Windows Update. Why would it be unsigned? It is more likely the driver is being offered by mistake as the error indicates it is for a different version of Windows. ...... So I won't be marking your response as the answer. When Microsoft pulls the update, then I'll close this thread myself. But not until then. >>>> stick to your guns <<<<< :D Hi, I agree with you about "unsigned", WU won't pass unsigned updates as a rule and principle. I too thought it might be for W 10 but so far it is not coming up on my Preview Image in my other partition. I am coming around more, to the possibility that it is for Intel HD graphics 4000 or other Intel Graphics hardware. I have noticed, when it come to OEMs' like Intel or Linksys MS WU can be vary sloppy. I have hidden it for now. Crysta

Core i3 2310M With HD graphics 3000 Running Windows 8.1 Pro on HP Probook 4530S. Getting the same error while trying to install a graphics driver update from Windows Updates. Hidden the update as of now. And yes, disabling driver updates did not stop Windows Update from offering this driver.

First, I stated that the driver is being offered by Microsoft via Windows Update. Why would it be unsigned? It is more likely the driver is being offered by mistake as the error indicates it is for a different version of Windows. I see other people also talking about this now. This driver only appeared this week (the week of June 21, 2015). Second, I did try to disable device driver updating even though this is in fact a Windows driver being offered by Windows Update. You are right, one should get drivers from an OEM first. However, after disabling device driver updating it is still being offered. So I won't be marking your response as the answer. When Microsoft pulls the update, then I'll close this thread myself. But not until then.

You might be failing because of an "Unsigned Driver". How to Disable Driver Signature Verification on 64-Bit Windows 8.1 (So That You Can Install Unsigned Drivers) http://www.howtogeek.com/167723/how-to-disable-driver-signature-verification-on-64-bit-windows-8.1-so-that-you-can-install-unsigned-drivers/ How To Access Advanced Startup Options in Windows 8 or 8.1 http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windows-8/a/open-advanced-startup-options-windows-8.htm It is possible to stop Windows offering Driver updates. It is better to get drivers from your OEM, or the hardware manufacturer. Windows is the last place you should try to install third party (non-Windows) drivers from. If you want to stop Windows Updates for installing drivers see this article. It is wise to check your OEM, or the hardware manufacturer site for drivers before using Windows to update drivers. Automatically Updates Drivers in Windows 8 http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/UploadFile/6cde20/automatically-updates-drivers-in-windows-8/ If you decide to "wave the white flag" this might give you some "peace" of mind. If you switch off Automatic Updates and set them up to not download and only notify you then it is possible to hide a troublesome update. After doing such a thing you may return to your normal Automatic Update settings. Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Windows Update\Change settings Hide Windows 7, or 8, Updates that you do not Ever Want to Install http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/ff382716.aspx

Intel HD Graphics Driver via Windows Update

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Getting error 0x800F0244 during Windows Update when it wants to update my Intel HD Graphics Driver on my computer which runs an NVidia driver for my discreet GTX 750 card.

I have updated the driver from a driver found on the Intel website, here

However, WU still wants to install this driver after checking for updates.

Error 0x800F0244 is listed on Microsoft Website as

- SPAPI_E_SIGNATURE_OSATTRIBUTE_MISMATCH<br>- 0x800F0244	The software was tested for compliance with Windows Logo requirements on a different version of Windows, and may not be compatible with this version.

I have already cleared the SoftwareDistribution folder at least twice, the update will not go away. I have since hidden it.

BTW, I have a 3rd generation (Ivy Bridge) i5-3570K processor on this machine. I have 2 other machines with Intel processors (a Sandy Bridge Celeron with no discreet graphics, and a Haswell Refresh Pentium G3258 with a Radeon HD 7750 discreet card) all running Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit, and I haven't seen this update yet for those.

Edit: same update appeared for my Celeron machine as well. I hid that too.

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2015-06-26T14:38:58+00:00

First, I stated that the driver is being offered by Microsoft via Windows Update. Why would it be unsigned? It is more likely the driver is being offered by mistake as the error indicates it is for a different version of Windows.

......

So I won't be marking your response as the answer. When Microsoft pulls the update, then I'll close this thread myself. But not until then.

>>>> stick to your guns <<<<< :D

Hi,

I agree with you about "unsigned", WU won't pass unsigned updates as a rule and principle. I too thought it might be for W 10 but so far it is not coming up on my Preview Image in my other partition. I am coming around more, to the possibility that it is for Intel HD graphics 4000 or other Intel Graphics hardware.

I have noticed, when it come to OEMs' like Intel or Linksys MS WU can be vary sloppy. I have hidden it for now.

Crysta
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2015-06-26T14:06:22+00:00

Core i3 2310M With HD graphics 3000 Running Windows 8.1 Pro on HP Probook 4530S.

Getting the same error while trying to install a graphics driver update from Windows Updates.

Hidden the update as of now.

And yes, disabling driver updates did not stop Windows Update from offering this driver.
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2015-06-26T13:59:34+00:00

First, I stated that the driver is being offered by Microsoft via Windows Update. Why would it be unsigned? It is more likely the driver is being offered by mistake as the error indicates it is for a different version of Windows. I see other people also talking about this now. This driver only appeared this week (the week of June 21, 2015).

Second, I did try to disable device driver updating even though this is in fact a Windows driver being offered by Windows Update. You are right, one should get drivers from an OEM first. However, after disabling device driver updating it is still being offered.

So I won't be marking your response as the answer. When Microsoft pulls the update, then I'll close this thread myself. But not until then.
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2015-06-26T03:59:53+00:00

You might be failing because of an "Unsigned Driver".

How to Disable Driver Signature Verification on 64-Bit Windows 8.1 (So That You Can Install Unsigned Drivers)

http://www.howtogeek.com/167723/how-to-disable-driver-signature-verification-on-64-bit-windows-8.1-so-that-you-can-install-unsigned-drivers/

How To Access Advanced Startup Options in Windows 8 or 8.1

http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windows-8/a/open-advanced-startup-options-windows-8.htm

It is possible to stop Windows offering Driver updates. It is better to get drivers from your OEM, or the hardware manufacturer. Windows is the last place you should try to install third party (non-Windows) drivers from.

If you want to stop Windows Updates for installing drivers see this article. It is wise to check your OEM, or the hardware manufacturer site for drivers before using Windows to update drivers.

Automatically Updates Drivers in Windows 8

http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/UploadFile/6cde20/automatically-updates-drivers-in-windows-8/

If you decide to "wave the white flag" this might give you some "peace" of mind.

If you switch off Automatic Updates and set them up to not download and only notify you then it is possible to hide a troublesome update. After doing such a thing you may return to your normal Automatic Update settings.

Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Windows Update\Change settings

Hide Windows 7, or 8, Updates that you do not Ever Want to Install

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/ff382716.aspx
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Anonymous

2015-06-26T02:53:39+00:00

Same problem. Please help~
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