Updates are an essential part of our computer. Since thanks to them improvements are introduced in many aspects. They are especially important for the safety of our equipment. But, we also know that they are one of the most troublesome parts of Windows 10. On more than one occasion an update can cause problems on the computer.
Microsoft Update still has many areas to improve. Therefore, there are users who do not want to receive updates automatically. But they want to be the ones who decide if you want to make use of that Windows 10 update. If you are one of them, we have good news.
Because at present there are several ways you can stop Windows 10 updates. In this way, it will not be updated automatically without our asking. Rather, we will have the final decision at all times. Something that can be very helpful if there is an update that is giving users problems. There are two possible ways to stop updates in Windows 10. We are going to show you how to use both. Ready to meet them?
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This is one of the two possible options, although it is reserved for users who use an ethernet cable on their computer. So if you make use of this connection in Windows 10, then it is the best way for you to be able to stop these updates. You have to follow a series of steps to achieve it:
- Use the keys Win + R
- Then a box appears and you must write gpedit.msc in the same
- Hit enter
- You have to click on the setting
- Find and select the option administrative Templates
- Click on all settings
- Swipe down and double click automatic update configuration
- Select in enabled
- Choose the option called notify for download and installation
- Apply
With these steps you have already succeeded in preventing Windows 10 updates from being downloaded or activated automatically. So you will prevent the computer from updating without prior notice or without your permission.
Metered use connection
If instead you use a WiFi connection on your Windows 10 computer, we have another way to stop these updates. For this, what we have to do is establish our connection as a metered one. In this way, what happens is that Windows stops downloading updates automatically. So we are going to be the ones let's decide if we want to use an update.
This time the process is very simple. The steps we have to follow are the following:
- Open the setting of the system
- go to network and internet
- Select the WiFi option in the left column menu
- Click on the name of your WiFi connection
- Swipe down and look for the option to metered-use connection
- Activate the button Of the same
- Close
In this way, by doing this we have stopped automatic download of Windows 10 updates.