Temporary Disable Windows 10 Updates: A Step-by-Step Guide

One of the windows 10 disliked features is to automatically install updates every time you connect to the internet, or shutdown or restart your computer.

How to disable the windows 10 update feature?

In this article will pass through how to stop automatic updates on windows 10 in every possible way because it has been a boring staff as it uses a lot of data.

There are many approaches to stop the windows 10 update feature but here are the most core ones that will help you stop the updates and not affect other applications.

Before jumping to that you have to understand windows updates are important because they help in the performance and security of data and software within your operating system.

Solution one to the windows automatic update is by disabling the windows update service, in the services panel the windows update service will detect new updates, download them, and install them to ensure windows 10 and other programs within the os run smoothly if disabled your computer will not be able to use the installation update.

To do that within your windows 10 search console type the word Services and press Enter the services application interface will appear, on the right of the application user interface click on the name column to sort by name which automatically is already arranged for you alphabetically scroll down to the windows update then right click and select properties select the on the Genlppppperal tab press Stop to stop the service and look for the place written Startup type: in there are four options Automatic ( Delayed Start) this makes the operating system updates delay checkup after the start, the Automatic makes the updates start on the go, Manual makes the system updates to wait for the user to allow it to start and the Disabled this disables the automatic update feature. Select Disabled click Apply then Ok after the selection you have disabled the Automatic windows 10 updates features

Start >> Services >> properties >> General >> Disabled >> Apply >> Ok

Understand the limitations of disabling this Service it temporarily halts the cumulative windows 10 update features this will re-enable itself on a timely basis.

Solution two to the windows automatic update is by changing the setting of the group policy editor this feature is not available in the home edition of windows 10 it is available only in the education, professional, and, enterprise editions of the ows 10 so if you are using these editions you can use the group policy editor to prevent windows 10 from automatically updating, the group policy editor will automatically inform you about the new updated feature. To use the group policy editor press the start button type gpedit and press enter the local group policy editor interface will open go to Computer Configuration then Administrative Templates (this node contains all the registry-based policy information) Windows Components ( this node contains operating system components) Windows Update double click on the Configure automatic updates select Disabled click Apply then Ok to disable automatic feature updated.

Start >> gpedit >> Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> windows updates >> Configure automatic updates >> Apply >> Ok

Solution three to windows 10 automatic updates is to change the way updates install using the registry, editing the registry is risky, and it can cause irreversible damage to your windows 10 if not done correctly.

Type Regedit then Enter the Registry Editor interface will open then go to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE then SOFTWARE Policies Microsoft then Windows then right click and select New then Key name the new key “WindowsUpdate” and press enter then right click WindowsUpdate and select New then Key and name it “AU” and press enter, select on the right panel and right click select New then DWORD(32-bit) value name the new key “NoAutoUpdate”  and press enter double click on the newly created key and change its value from 0 to 1 click the ok button then restart your computer.

Now that you have followed along windows should stop updating automatically on your computer. Make sure you understand carefully the registry before using the registry method to stop the windows automatic updates.

NOTE:

Editing the registry is risky, and it can cause irreversible damage to your installation if you don’t do it correctly.