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"Every time I try to shut down my computer, I am forced to update my Windows 10. However, I don't wish to update the operating system as automatic updates might consume system and network resources. Can anyone assist me in disabling Windows 10 updates? Thanks in advance."

All the ways to disable Windows 10 updates:

• Solution 1: Disable the Windows Update Service
• Solution 2: Modify Group Policy Editor Settings
• Solution 3: Test Your Network Connection
• Solution 4: Change Windows 10 Update Settings via Registry Editor

Every time you encounter a prompt to update Windows 10,

< li > Install updates automatically < / li > < li > Download updates but let me choose when to install them < / li > < li > Check for updates, but let me choose whether to download and install them < / li >

What would you do? Here, we have the following solution.

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How to Disable Windows 10 Updates

Follow these steps to properly disable Windows 10 updates:

Solution 1: Disable the Windows Update service

Be aware of the limitations of this method. While disabling the service will temporarily stop any Windows 10 cumulative updates, the service will turn back on by itself after a while. Here's how to do it:

1. Hold down the ⊞ Win key and the R key to open the "Run" dialog box.

2. Type services.msc, and then press Enter.

3. Scroll down to “Windows Update,” and double-click it.

Find "Windows Update," and double-click it.

4. Under "Startup type," select "Disabled." Click "Apply" and then "OK" to save the settings.

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Disable Windows Updates:

Step 1. Click  Download to get the free Tools M and install it on your computer.

Step 2. Launch tool M and go to “System Update Management.”

Step 3: The tool will automatically check the status of the Windows Update service. If it's currently enabled, click “Disable” to stop the service.

Step 4. To verify that the service was disabled automatically, go to Start > Type services.msc > Right-click Services and choose Run as administrator.

Step 5: In the Services list, locate and right-click on Windows Update > Properties. Under the Service status section, you should see that the service is stopped.

Solution 2: Change Group Policy Editor settings

Group Policy is not available in the Home edition of Windows, so you can only use the Group Policy Editor to prevent Windows 10 from automatically updating if you're running Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, or Education. The Group Policy Editor will let you know when updates are available without automatically installing them.

Press the Windows logo key + R, type gpedit.msc, and then click OK. Go to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update. Double-click Configure Automatic Updates. Under "Configured Automatic Updates," select "Disabled," then click "Apply" and "OK" to disable Windows automatic updates.

Note: If you need to update to a later version of Windows in the future, you can repeat these steps and then select Enabled to turn this feature on and resume downloading updates.

Solution 3: Cap the connection speed

Note that this will only work with a Wi-Fi connection, not an Ethernet one. If your computer is connected to WiFi and you'd like to stop Windows 10 from updating automatically, try this method.

1. Click the "Start" button in the bottom-left corner of your screen, then click the "Settings" app.

2. Click on “Network & Internet”.

Click “Network and Internet” to test your connection.

3. Click on Wi-Fi in the left pane, then click the name of your Wi-Fi connection.

4. Tap to turn on “Use for Billing.”

Solution 4: Change Windows 10 Update Settings via Registry

Additional tip: Editing the registry carries a risk, as incorrect changes can cause irreversible damage to your installation. It is recommended that you make a full backup of your computer before proceeding. You can use this free backup software, and follow these three steps to back up your data:

Step 1: Launch Todo Backup and then choose “File Backup”, “Disk/Partition Backup” or “System Backup” according to different backup purposes.

Step 2: Choose the system, disk partitions, files, or apps you want to back up. Then, select where you want to save the backup file.

Step 3: Click “Proceed” to start the backup process.

With a backup in place, you can now safely customize how Windows 10 updates are delivered to your machine, without having to worry about forced updates. Here's how to modify the Registry:

1. Use the keyboard shortcut Windows key + R to open the "Run" command.

2. Type regedit, then click OK to open the Registry Editor. Navigate to the following path:

The string "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows" refers to a path in the Windows Registry, which is typically represented in Chinese as "注册表项：\计算机\软件策略\微软\Windows". Please note that editing the registry should be done with caution, as incorrect modifications can lead to system issues.

3. Right-click the “Windows (folder)” key, and select “New” and then “Key.”

4. Name the new key “WindowsUpdate” and press “Enter”.

5. Right-click the new key, select New, and then click Key.

6. Name the new key "AU" and press Enter.
Right-click in the right pane of the newly created key, select New, and then click DWORD (32-bit) Value.

7. Name the new key AUOptions and press Enter. Double-click the new key, and change its value to 2. This means "Notify for download and notify for install." Click OK.

8. Close Registry Editor to complete the task.

This value prevents Windows 10 from downloading updates automatically, and notifies you when new ones are available. This way, you can effectively avoid any automatic Windows 10 updates.

That's it! These are all the ways you can try to disable Windows 10 updates in one way or another. As long as you want to turn off all automatic updating in Windows 10, these methods should work for you.

Lastly, we're also being asked to tackle another similar issue with Windows 10 updates that has been bothering users for quite a while now. If you're the one looking for how to stop a Windows 10 update in progress, leave this page and head to the linked article to get assistance.