Shutdown Win 7 without being forced to perform updates

Question

original title: Shutdown Win 7 without updates

Is there a way to shutdown windows 7 without being forced to install the updates? There are plenty of times when updates are ready but i want the computer off and ready to move. I hate having to wait for updates when i don't even tell it to do them.

Answer 1

I hear that the shutdown option you desire was requested during the beta of Windows 7 but the request apparently went unheard.

Sorry but, about the only thing I can suggest is to change Windows Updates' settings to allow you when to decide to download and install the updates when you have the appropriate amount of time to do so. My Win 7 system is set to that option so I can't say what the Download updates but let me choose whether to install them option will give you another shutdown option that does not install updates.

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Answer 2

If you go CTRL + ALT + DELETE then in the bottom right click the more options arrow and there will be shutdown, this does not install updates....

Answer 3

I know this is an old post, and that they OP has more than likely got his/her solution, but I came upon this post as I was browsing through for a completely non-related topic, and thought I would post a quick suggestion for anyone who might have this same problem with any version of Windows.

Shutting down without installing updates is really pretty simple (and half of the readers will probably kick themselves when they see how simple it is).   Here are the steps I used to take:

1)   Open the start menu and click on Run...

(If you don't see it, right click on the Start menu, and click Properties, then click Customize, and scroll down the link until you find it, check, click OK, click Apply)

2)   Type in "cmd" (without the quotes), and hit enter.

(another option is to go through Start - All Programs - Accessories - Command Prompt)

3)  Type "shutdown -s -t 00" (again, with out the quotes, and don't forget those spaces, they are important).

That's it. 

If you are interested in the nitty gritty details, here they are:

The "shutdown" is the name of the command that gets interpreted by the system as an order to start the shutdown process.

The "-s" is the process that the shutdown command should take, (-s = shutdown, -r = restart, etc...)

The "-t" signifies any delay time in seconds that you wish to apply to the process.

and

The "00" signifies the number of seconds to delay by.  Use 00 for instant shutdown, or add a number of seconds if you really want to.

Hope this helps someone who might need it in the future, for any reason.

Also, this is a quick and easy way to get round the metro style of windows 8/8.1 too.  Just add a shortcut to the cmd prompt on your desktop or start menu, and your good to go.

Here's a screenshot of the cmd prompt so you can see it:

Answer 4

Hi

I have been reading this thread with some interest, I however have an answer to your question, yes it is possible, however it is a bit off a fudge.

Basically all one has to do is as previously stated to create a non Admin account for everyday use and it is from this account(non admin) that

I have come up with this fudge/work around.

Simply select Restart instead of Shutdown when machine is in Bios or post in the middle of the restart sequence and pull the plug, switch it off

(this should cause no problems that I am aware of)

at the plug or on most modern systems you can also hold the power button in for 5-10 Sec to power off the machine also.

HIH

Can't get on board with your answer, sorry.