Please turn off automatic security updates

Question

I have spent days and hours trying to fix updating failures.  I simply want to live without these updates.  Every time I switch my computer on it downloads this update automatically and then if I don't cancel it goes into the update, fails, uninstalls, and then waits for the next opportunity.  I am sick of this intrusion and failure.  I have tried several esoteric solutions of which none work.  I simply want to live without it.  If anyone can tell me how to switch it off.  Windows 10.

Thanks

Pierce

Answer 1

Hello,

You can use Group Policy to block automatic updates. This ensures updates are downloaded/installed only when you want them:

https://www.kapilarya.com/avoid-windows-updates...

Let us know if this helps!

Answer 2

Controlling Windows updates in 10 is somewhat difficult but you can see the options here:

https://www.askvg.com/fixing-windows-10-automat...

Answer 3

Hi Pierce, complete the three steps below to turn off Automatic Updates in Windows 10

1.

Open the Settings App

Go to Accounts - Sign-in Options

Choose to sign in with a Local Account rather than a Microsoft Account.

2.

In the Settings App

Go to Network and Internet

Set your WiFi connection as Metered

3.

Click your Start Button, type services and hit ENTER

Scroll down the list of services to find Windows Update

Double click the service

If it has started, click 'Stop'

Then you must set its startup type to 'Disabled' - 'Manual' will not do!

Restart your PC

That's It!

Answer 4

See options for managing how and when Windows Updates are installed.

Option 1:

Set your Internet connection as metered:

https://www.groovypost.com/howto/manage-windows...

Option 2:

Use Active Hours and Restart options:

https://www.groovypost.com/howto/managing-windo...

Option 3:

Use Show/Hide Updates tool to block the update:

Is there an option or work around to block updates or hardware drivers that might cause problems?

Yes, Microsoft has released a KB update (KB3073930) that will let users block or hide Windows or driver updates.

You can download it at the following link:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3073930

Option 4:

Press Windows key + R

Type: services.msc

Hit Enter

Scroll down to Windows Update

Select it then right click it

Click Properties

Under the General tab, choose Startup type to DIsabled

Click Stop

Click Apply then OK

Option 5:

Upgrade to Windows 10 Pro which can pause updates for up to 35 days or block them for a year.

Open Start > Settings > Update & security > Activation

Click the link ‘Go to the store to upgrade or enter a product key’

Click the $99 button to make your purchase (the price might vary by region or depending on the edition you are upgrading from or upgrading to).

Follow the on screen instructions to make your purchase.

Within 5 to 10 minutes, your system will be upgraded to Windows 10 Pro, your personal files, apps and settings preserved.

You won’t get a product key, you get a digital license, which is attached to your Microsoft Account used to make the purchase.

Answer 5

You can choose to block the update and stay with your current version

https://www.groovypost.com/howto/block-windows-...

Options for managing how and when Windows updates are installed

Option 1: Set your Internet connection as metered

https://www.groovypost.com/howto/manage-windows...

Option 2: Use Active Hours and Restart options

https://www.groovypost.com/howto/managing-windo...

Option 3: Use Show/Hide Updates tool to block the update

Use Show/Hide Updates tool to block the update

Download the tool from download Windows 10 Show or Hide Updates Troubleshooter Package from below link

http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/2/2/f2...

Double click on this package > Next > Wait while it detects Windows Updates

Click the Hide Updates menu

Scroll through the list then select then select the update

Check the box next to the update then click Next to confirm changes

Option 4: Disable Windows Update Service

Press Windows key + R

Type: services.msc

Hit Enter

Scroll down to Windows Update

Select it then right click it

Click Properties

Under the General tab, choose Startup type to Disabled

Click Stop

Click Apply then OK

Option 5: Upgrade to Windows 10 Pro which can pause updates for up to 35 days or block them for a year.

Open Start > Settings > Update & security > Activation

Click the link ‘Go to the store to upgrade or enter a product key’

Click the $99 button to make your purchase (the price might vary by region or depending on the edition you are upgrading from or upgrading to).

Follow the on screen instructions to make your purchase.

Within 5 to 10 minutes, your system will be upgraded to Windows 10 Pro, your personal files, apps and settings preserved.

You won’t get a product key, you get a digital license, which is attached to your Microsoft Account used to make the purchase.