How to disable automatic Windows 10 updates

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Windows 10 continues to take solid steps to become the most used operating system worldwide. Today it is only surpassed by Windows 7, which continues to have the trust of many users, and also with the full support of the business sector, something that undoubtedly makes it remain the software as the largest number of users, above others more innovative.

The advancement of Windows 10 is undoubtedly driven by the improvements introduced by Microsoft, by the new features it offers us and by a really important detail. And it is that this is supposed to be the last Windows, which will be updated over time thanks to the updates, larger or smaller, but that will provide the operating system with everything it may need. However, these updates are not to everyone's taste, so today we are going to show you in a simple way how to disable automatic updates of Windows 10.

These updates are most useful in most cases, but unfortunately for many users, they are automatic, installing without asking permission and often at the most inopportune moments. So that you are the one who chooses when Windows 10 updates are installed, keep reading and learn how to control the new operating system of the Redmond-based company in this regard.

The update service should NOT be started at the same time as Windows 10 itself

The Windows 10 update service behaves like any other process on our computer, starting in many, if not all, occasions at the same time that the system itself starts up, giving the margin of maneuver to avoid the installation of updates. it is minimal. For it First of all, you have to prevent the Windows 10 update service from starting simultaneously with the system.

For this we must follow the following steps;

  • Simultaneously press the keys Windows + R and type below services.msm and hit Enter

Image of Windows 10 Run window

  • If everything has gone well you should be seeing the list of processes in which you should locate Windows Update
  • Now in the General tab we must look for the field "Startup Type" and change it to "Disabled"

Image of Windows 10 Startup type

  • Finally we must restart the PC so that the automatic updates

This process that we have just carried out is reversible at any time and it is enough that you follow the steps that we have just shown in reverse to update the automatic updates of Windows 10 again.

Activate metered usage on your connection to a WiFi network

Another possibility to end the automatic updates of Windows 10 is through the measured use of our connection to a WiFi network, yes, this method will only work with computers that are connected to wireless networks. If your computer is connected to the network of networks through an Ethernet cable, you should try other of the methods that we show you in this article.

Image of the use measured in your connection to a WiFi network

It is simply a matter of activating the Windows metered use WiFi connection, which will allow us to install the updates at the time that we prefer or is not more comfortable. To activate this option you will only have to access the Windows 10 WiFi configuration, where we will have to access the advanced options and select the option to "Metered usage connection".

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Windows 10 Home Patch, perhaps the best solution against automatic updates

Windows 10 almost constantly receives updates, which can help us greatly, but from time to time they can make life impossible. In addition, they are not the only updates that we can receive and is that all applications downloaded from the official Microsoft application store are susceptible to receiving updates.

To avoid this type of update, we must go back to the Windows 10 Configuration and access the "Update and security" option to finally enter the Windows Update menu. Here we have to check that we have the latest operating system patches installed, which will allow us to access the option to disable automatic updates of the applications that we have installed.

To say goodbye definitively to the updates we must access the official Windows 10 application store and access our profile where we will find a section called "Application updates" that offers us the option "Update applications automatically". By checking this option we will not have to undergo automatic updates of the applications that we have installed on our computer, as long as we have downloaded them from the Windows 10 store.

Turn off automatic Windows 10 updates through local group policies

Disable Windows 10 updates

Windows 10 brought with it many new features and features, which a large number of users value in a very positive way. However, one of the aspects that is most often valued in a negative way is that of the updates, even more if we take into account that the guys from Satya Nadella left in the new operating system hides the option to disable automatic updates. This option was present in previous versions, and it was very useful for all those users who did not care much or nothing about being up to date when it came to updates.

The last option that we are going to show you to end the automatic updates of Windows 10 is to deactivate these through local group policies, something that unfortunately only works on Windows 10 Pro and Enterprise. Of course, if you use Windows 10 Home, do not stop trying it because we have evidence that in some cases it has worked.

To deactivate the updates with this method you must follow the following steps;

  1. In Windows 10 search type "Local Group Policy Editor" and open it
  2. Look for the folder now "Administrative Templates" within the section "Equipment configuration" and open it so that it is complete
  3. To continue the process you must double click on the option "All values", in order to display a list where we must search for "Configure automatic updates". When you have it located, double click on it
  4. Finally we must choose the option "Enabled" of the three that can be seen in the upper left corner

Once you have finished, you will have to restart your computer so that all the changes made begin to take effect.

Have you successfully disabled automatic updates for Windows 10?. Tell us in the space reserved for comments on this post or through any of the social networks where we are present and where we are eager to hear your opinion on this topic. We hope that with this tutorial you already have more clarity how to disable automatic Windows 10 updates.


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