This Itechguide teaches you how to stop automatic updates on Windows 10. The guide covers steps for 2 methods to stop automatic updates on Windows 10.
Option 1: Stop Automatic Updates by Pausing Updates
Windows 10 is designed to force you to install updates. One way to stop the update installing automatically is to pause the updates for a limited period (maximum of 35 days).
For a more “permanent” method to stop updates from installing automatically, see method 2.
- Right-click the Windows 10 Start menu and click Settings.
- On Windows Settings click Update & Security.
- When Windows Update opens, to stop automatic update for 7 days, click Pause updates for 7 days.
- Alternatively, to pause automatic updates for up to 35 days, click Advanced options.
- On Advanced options, scroll down to Pause updates. Then, on the Pause until drop-down, click the Select date drop-down and select a date.
Option 2: Stop Automatic Updates by Enabling “Metered Connection”
A more “permanent” method to stop automatic updates is to configure the network that connects your PC to the internet as a metered connection. Here are the steps…
- Right-click the Windows 10 Start menu and click Settings.
- On Windows Settings click Network & Internet.
- On the left pane of Network Status, if you use Wifi to connect to the internet, click WiFi. Alternatively, if you connect to the internet with a LAN cable, click Ethernet.
- On the WiFi settings screen, click your WiFi connection.
- Finally, to stop automatic updates on Windows 10, scroll down to Metered connection and toggle the Set metered connection button from Off to On.
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