So, I don’t get this; if you let it install the drivers and then uninstall the drivers and use it, will it just keep reinstalling the drivers with each next connection?

Apart from the obviously superior solution of switching to Linux, would someone need to connect while fully offline to prevent it from installing drivers and just watch predownloaded stuff (or play games offline) or what?

Stop using Windows.

lol jk. I’m glad that we here all ditched Windows. amirite or amirite?..

Wow, max $15k combined? Sounds like junkyard findings or something! You must be really handy, I take it.

Yes, absolutely fight for principles if you have the time and energy to. That was messed up.