Which action will prevent a driver from being reinstalled automatically?

Disabling the device using Device Manager is the action that effectively prevents a driver from being reinstalled automatically. When a device is disabled through Device Manager, the operating system is instructed to cease all operations associated with that device, effectively stopping it from functioning. This means that even if the system attempts to locate a compatible driver during its operations, it will not be able to re-enable or reinstall it as the device is in a disabled state.

In contrast, simply running a disable command without the proper context might not communicate the intended action effectively to the operating system. Reviewing the manufacturer's manual may provide insights about drivers and installation processes but does not directly affect the device driver status. Rebooting the server and uninstalling the driver in Safe Mode may remove the driver, but it does not guarantee that the driver would not be reinstalled automatically afterwards if the device is still active or recognized by the system post-reboot. Thus, disabling the device through Device Manager offers a direct and effective means of preventing the automatic installation of its driver.