How to disable automatic updates in Windows 10

So, you might already know this, but Windows 10 will automatically download and install an update on your computer whether you like it or not. There isn't just a simple button that says "Disable automatic updates". I will be teaching you two easy ways to disable it.

Method 1: easier method

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Now Windows 10 should not automatically download updates :wink:

Method 2: a bit harder method

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If you chose option 2 then you will get a notification in Notification Center letting you know that updates are available. I really hope that this could help you! Also, give me feedback of what I could to improve my tutorial's in the future.


P.S. If you have any other methods, please drop them below!

thanks for the methods, may come in handy for future reference or dealing with some clients PC ...

thanks again ...

You can also disable the Windows Update Service.

In the search bar enter "services.msc" (no quotes), scroll down and double-click "Windows Update". In the "Startup type" drop-down menu, select "disabled" and then hit "Stop".

This Is the end result:

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I strongly advise against disabling updates. if you have a problem you can setup the option to roll them back, but those updates contain security patches. They should not be disabled unless you absolutely need to.

(11-29-2017, 10:19 PM)Skullmeat Wrote:

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I strongly advise against disabling updates. if you have a problem you can setup the option to roll them back, but those updates contain security patches. They should not be disabled unless you absolutely need to.

The main reason I don't want them to automatically install is my little mini pc that I use to get on Discord when at school will automatically update, and it restarts, and I can't connect until I have physical access to it, but I agree with you.

(11-29-2017, 10:19 PM)Skullmeat Wrote:

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I strongly advise against disabling updates. if you have a problem you can setup the option to roll them back, but those updates contain security patches. They should not be disabled unless you absolutely need to.

For the average user, I do agree.

As for myself, I've only performed a few updates and on one occasion It corrupted my system. That was enough to never do It again- and that's been over a decade to date. With all security measures I've personally Implemented, I've never experienced any (security) Issues whatsoever. I can't afford reboots, losing my current sessions (VMs etc) and the good old "Configuring Windows updates.......15% complete.... do not turn off your computer". I've got better things to do with my time.

Others may beg to differ, but that's just me.

Thanks so much I realy needed this!

Thanks for these methods, I really hate that they didn't implemented a "pause" button. Fuck Microsoft, I have a really shitty internet and they are making it worse by downloading their shitty updates

(01-02-2018, 02:45 PM)naxx99 Wrote:

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and they are making it worse by downloading their shitty updates

Enough said right here.

I couldn't agree more.

I consider using windows as a big big NOPE in my life, literally anything you need to do can be done without loosing any of your nerves on *LinuX*.