How to Disable Windows 10 Update

  1. Run services.msc. Disable Windows update and Windows Update Medic Services by navigating to Windows Update, and Windows Update Medic Services. then disable them.
  2. Change the Setting of the Group Policy Editor. Run gpedit.msc. Go to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update. Double-click Configure Automatic Updates. Select Disabled in Configured Automatic Updates on the left, and click Apply and OK to disable the Windows automatic update feature.
  3. Disable Windows update by using Registry. Run Change the way of Windows 10 Updates Using Registry. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows. Right-click the Windows (folder) key, select New, and then click Key. Name the new key WindowsUpdate and press Enter. Right-click the newly created key, select new, and click Key. Name the new key AU and press Enter. Inside the newly created key, right-click on the right side, select New, and click on DWORD (32-bit) Value.  Name the new key AUOptions and press Enter. Double-click the newly created key and change its value to 2. It’s for “Notify for download and notify for install”. Click OK. Close the Registry to complete the task.
  4. Never check for updates settings.

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