How to perminantely disable windows 10 updates

Gillespie, Jess 26

How can we completely disable windows 10 pro 20H2 update. We stopped the service and set it to disable, but over time the service restarts and updates continue to happen. Our systems do not have internet access so this causes a problem and sometimes restarts the computer.

thanks.

Reza-Ameri 16,826 Reputation points

2021-09-07T16:32:11.667+00:00

Why do you want to disable the Windows Update?
IS your PC domain-joined?
Gillespie, Jess 26 Reputation points

2021-09-07T16:51:29.303+00:00

why isn't important... but to answer your question because it will sometimes cause a restart after the update (even though it can't update). Also, we don't want automatic processes using system resources on our system.
Desert FoxxMasters 26 Reputation points

2021-11-12T19:06:43.29+00:00

Never come to a Microsoft forum and try to ask a reasonable question like how do I stop Microsoft from putting bloatware malware and spyware on my system. As you'll get the cancer squad below telling you why you should not do it rather then actually answering your questions. This endless stank continues on the answers version of this double edged blade as well.

They could of just not answered which would have been alot better then, wasting your time like this.

1 way of preventing windows updates is not to use windows, switch to linux Ubuntu is pretty nice. Others have also decided to go back to Windows 7. I actually blocked this pos through the Microsoft firewall, these fools actually went into my settings and removed it like the virus they are. If you want to continue using this Hitler software package because of lack of options, its best to grab another firewall that is not Microsoft related and block it through their, and get back your choices, no one should be able to force you to do something you don't want to do.

Also if they for any reason go into your third party software example Norton, and try and remove your settings, you can then sue them for hacking.
microsoft è la merda 1 Reputation point

2022-08-12T10:54:16.82+00:00

Also noone wants M$ taking control of theiur machine just as they were the victim of a backdoor attack?
Kemp Hiatt 0 Reputation points

2023-01-16T19:40:39.3566667+00:00

We have several vessels at-sea, each with a dozen Windows computers, and a 2mbps satellite connection for the entire vessel. It was easy to turn off updates in Windows 7, but now that we've upgraded to Windows 10, it keeps turning itself back on and jamming up the pipe. These are NOT domain computers. How can we permanently disable Win10 updates until the next annual shipyard service?
Milan Vreljanski 0 Reputation points

2024-02-16T03:07:23.8166667+00:00

@Desert FoxxMasters

Bump man!

I publicly renounce my MCP, obtained in 2003, this way. What they are doing is equal to Nazi's.
Milan Vreljanski 0 Reputation points

2024-02-16T03:11:19.1066667+00:00

To everyone who wants to disable the updates and get back their own online freedon I strongly suggest to switch to Ubuntu, if they can`t afford IOS.

Fun facts:

Microsoft viruses No: > 107.28 Millions!
Ubuntu viruses No: ~11
IOS known viruses: ~11

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Reza-Ameri 16,826 Reputation points

2021-09-08T15:41:24.543+00:00

It is not a good idea to turn off Windows Update when you could easily manage it and delay restart , take a look at:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/update/waas-manage-updates-wufb
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-server-update-services/deploy/4-configure-group-policy-settings-for-automatic-updates
Like it has been mentioned, you may disable it using the Group Policy but it will put your system at risk.
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microsoft è la merda 1 Reputation point

2022-08-12T10:55:49.94+00:00

shut up microsoft slave
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Linda Norris 1 Reputation point

2022-03-14T15:18:47.793+00:00

The following .cmd file will turn off WU (replace John Smith with your own windows user name - must be admin).

if not exist c:\windows\system32\WaaSMedicSvc.dll goto :skip
copy WaaSMedicSvc.dll WaaSMedicSvc.BAK /y
takeown /f c:\windows\system32\WaaSMedicSvc.dll
cacls c:\windows\system32\WaaSMedicSvc.dll /e /p "John Smith":f
erase c:\windows\system32\WaaSMedicSvc.dll
rem
:skip
rem
sc stop wuauserv
sc config wuauserv start=disabled
pause

The following .cmd file will turn it back on again:

sc config wuauserv start=auto
sc start wuauserv
pause

If you want to update Defender virus definitions whilst WU is off, ue the following .cmd file:

sc config wuauserv start=auto
sc start wuauserv
rem
"%ProgramFiles%\Windows Defender\MpCmdRun.exe" -SignatureUpdate
rem
sc stop wuauserv
sc config wuauserv start=disabled

For all .cmd files, rt-click and select 'run as administrator'.
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kashanrat 26 Reputation points

2022-03-14T15:30:32.147+00:00

this is just temporary. it will turn itself back on if u use this method. so dont waste ur time with this

Linda Norris 1 Reputation point

2022-03-14T18:43:51.59+00:00

No it won't turn on - it is permanent as the medic service is disabled.

kashanrat 26 Reputation points

2022-03-14T18:45:14.493+00:00

you were right about 3-4 years ago. microsoft patched it up and now everything turns itself on, save for a few methods which still exist.....
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Docs 15,141 Reputation points

2022-03-14T17:28:28.96+00:00

Each post in this thread has a different computer environment.

If it is feedback please use the feedback hub:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/send-feedback-to-microsoft-with-the-feedback-hub-app-f59187f8-8739-22d6-ba93-f66612949332

If you need help please open a new thread using the applicable tags: windows-7, windows-8, windows-10-general, windows-11, windows-server, etc.

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