How to disable(Turn off) Windows 10 Automatic updates: Windows is the Most widely used Operating System for the Computers. In its Latest Windows 10 Version, there is no direct method to Turn off Windows Updates from the Desktop itself. Every Windows user must follow certain steps to get the Windows issues solved especially, for Windows updates Related errors. Most of the Time, our PC gets automatic Windows updates due to the default feature of Computer functionality itself. You can disable Windows 10 update in few different ways and all the methods work Perfect with no future Modifications unless future manual Changes

Automatic updates of Windows 10 rises few issues for the User. Some of the Common reasons would be

-> unwanted updates that delay the Windows Startup

-> Updates that are most important are Rare and can be downloaded Manually

-> Several updates are of no use, it makes no big change in PC Functioning

-> Even without the updates Computer works fine and no issues are raised

-> No break in the workflow in between the Functioning unless Virus enters Computer from output devices

and These Common reasons triggers users to stop Windows 10 updates and continue using it with an efficient workflow.

How to Turn off Windows update:

How to Turn Off Windows 7 & 8 Updates:

This Process includes a single Method that is simple to follow and execute in few clicks:

Step-1: From the Start Menu, Search for “Window update”

Step-2: Double Click to Open a Window of OS Updates

Step-3: Find the change Settings option on the Left side

Step-4: Then on this page change Important updates option to “Never Check for updates”

Done !, you are successfully disabled the Windows Automatic Updates

8 Straight Ways to Disable Windows 10 Update:

We have noted 8 Best Methods to Turn off Windows 10 updates, Each Method is explained in Step-by-Step process along with pictures, do follow them as it could solve the most search query of Windows 10 users

1) Through Control Panel:

• Click Windows Button and Search for Control Panel
• Open Control panel to view the List of settings, here click on ” System ” ( Change to view by Large icons)
• In “System” Choose on Advanced system Settings  appears at Left side Menu
• A window will be displayed and here navigate to “hardware”
• Click  on “Device Installation Settings”
• One more Window Pops up with an option ” Yes or No”
• Select “No” and Save Changes

From Now on, your Windows updates are shifted to manual mode and unless you trigger it to Auto-mode, it is in your control

2) Using Service Manager:

• Press Windows Button+R and Run “Services.msc” Command
• “Services” Window will be displayed on Desktop
• Scroll till you Reach Windows Update and open Properties through Right-Click Menu
• on Properties Change the option of Startup Menu to “Disabled”

Your work is done now. Settings of Automatic updates are changed to Manual

3) From Computer Configuration:

Run “gpedit.msc” through Start Menu

It displays Computer Configuration(” Local Group Policy Editor “), On that Window Go to Left-side Menu and Follow the below Navigation

• Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Update

Now, it reveals a Special Notes on Right-side Box under ‘Setting’

Find and Select ” Allow Automatic Updates Immediate Installation”

Double Click on it to open its Properties, Here Change Option “Not configured” to “Disabled “

All steps have done accurately and now no more auto-updates are downloaded on Windows Computer

4) Go to Action Center

• On Right Side Corner of Taskbar on your PC,  Find Action Center icon
• Open Right-Click Menu on its icon and select Windows Update
• A new Window Pops-up and from the left-side menu open Change Settings
• here Change Automatic to “Never Check for updates”

5) Alter Network Settings:

• Go to Network & Internet from the Control Panel
• Move to Advanced Options present on the left side Menu
• Turn On the Settings of Metered Connection

It reduces the date usage and overall halts the auto-updates of Windows 10 PC

6) Install DoNotSpy10 Software:

DoNotSpy10 gives direct access to the Computer Functions. thereby the user can take control of Certain Things like Web Search, Privacy and user data Tracking along with disabling Automatic updates of Windows 10 Computer

Install DoNotSpy10 software on Computer and make the process straight Away in few clicks

7) Get The Microsoft Hide or Show Updates Tool:

Free Tool from Microsoft allows viewing the list of updates for every Windows updates. Thereafter User can modify the Settings to set to Manual Mode. This way Automatic Windows updates can be Stopped

Download the Microsoft Hide or Show Update Tool here

8) Try Registry Editor:

• From Start Menu Run a Command “Regedit”
• Here Navigate to Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Keyboard Layout on Left Widget
• Then on the Right side of the widget, Create a new Key(DWORD(32-bit)) through Right Click Menu and Rename it as NoWinKeys
• After Creating the new key NoWinKeys, Double click on it and Change the Value Data to “1” or “2” on its Properties

Done, All the Windows OS Updates are under control of user from the Registry Editor Tool

Hope you got the Solution for Windows Automatic updates issue. Leave your Comment below the best Method you have chosen and worked for you instantly

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