Disable Automatic Updates in Windows 10 -Step by Step

The constant errors in Windows 10 updates are tiring users out. If you want to have more control over updates, know that you can disable automatic updates in Windows 10. Here we will explain the process to disable them. Please note that some updates, such as security updates, cannot be disabled.

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How to disable automatic Windows 10 updates step by step

Microsoft only allows updates to be paused for only a few days. We can from Windows Update pause updates for a maximum of 35 days. Those with Windows 10 Pro, can pause security updates for 30 days and quality and feature updates for up to 365 days.

To be able to suspend the updates under this system, we will need the Build 1903 of Windows 10. Although there is a way that allows to disable the updates permanently. This implies that the updates must be installed manually. To do this, we will disable the automatic updates service.

Steps to disable the automatic update service

1. We go to the Windows bar and in the search box we write 'services'.
2. Now the version window opens. We scroll to the end, until we find the services that begin with the letter 'W'. The services are arranged alphabetically. We must seek service Windows Update.
3. Now we double click on the Windows Update service and the window of Properties: Windows Update (Local Computer) 
4. Inside the tab General, we will see a drop-down menu that indicates Start type, and we put it in Disabled.
5. Once this is done, click on Apply and then about OK.
6. We close the window and restart the computer

When we are sure that the updates work, we go to Windows Update and download the updates.

Disable Windows 10 updates using local group policies

The function to disable updates is hidden by default in Windows 10. By means of a few adjustments in the local group policies you can have access to this possibility. This option is only available for Windows 10 Pro and Enterprise users. The steps are the following:

1. In the Windows 10 search engine we enter the text Local Group Policy Editor and we open it
2. Now we must look for the folder Administrative Templates which is within the section of Equipment setup. We must click on it to expand
3. We double click on All values and the list of Configure Automatic Updates, where we will double click
4. Now we choose the option Enabled of the three that we have accessible in the upper left corner

Block updates via WiFi

This method must be said that it only works with laptops and devices that connect without cables. So it is only valid for computers that connect to the internet via WiFi.

Windows 10 implements a method that allows you to limit the amount of download data. This method is intended for those who connect to wireless networks where there is a maximum amount of accessible data, as well as mobile data rates.

To do this, we must activate the metered-use connection system:

1. Let's go to the WiFi configuration
2. Click on the Advanced Options
3. We select the option of metered-use connection

Disable Windows 10 updates using third-party software

With the first method it should be more than enough to stop receiving updates. If you want much more control of the updates, there are tools that can help you. It is not our preferred option, so that we deceive ourselves. These are:

Wu10Man

Allows you to block updates in different ways. The default and recommended mode is based on Windows services. We can stop Windows Update, the module installer and Medic services. We can also block updates through the Windows HOSTS file.

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StopUpdates10

It allows us to disable updates in two different ways. The first is the function of Pause updates in Windows 10. It allows to put a date until which we want to postpone the update. The second is By force, blocking the processes and services that update the system.

👉 Link here 👈

Win Updates Disabler

Quite simple and intuitive application to block Windows updates. Not only does it allow you to disable Windows 10, it also allows you to disable Security Center, Defender and the operating system's firewall. We mark the options that we want to deactivate and we indicate to apply.

👉 Link here 👈

Windows Update Blocker

Very simple and intuitive software to use. We can see when we execute a window that offers two options: enable or disable Windows updates. We select the option that interests us the most, apply the changes, and that's it.

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WUB

Very simple tool to disable operating system updates. It works through the system services for updates, from the programs task and from the HOSTS file. We can block the services we want to pause, choosing one or only three.

👉 Link here 👈