How to stop automatic updates on Windows 11/10

Stop Windows 10 and 11 automatic updates quickly and easily. Follow these three methods to stop it for a short time as well as permanently.

1. Use a meter connection 

One of the easiest and fastest ways to stop automatic updates is to use a metered connection setting in Windows that helps stop automatic updates and you need to update it manually.

Open settings>connection and internet>wifi>select network and click on use as metered 

After setting your wifi connection as metered then windows won't automatically update your system because it has metered connection.

You need to set a meter connection for each wifi network if connect multiple wifi networks in your PC.

Note: Windows still updates some crucial security updates even metered connections.

2. Stop Windows update for a few weeks

To disable automatic updates in Windows 11 using the Settings app, you can follow these steps:

Open the Start menu by clicking on the Windows icon in the taskbar.

Click on the "Settings" icon, which looks like a gear.

In the Settings window, click on the "Windows Update" category on the left sidebar.

click on the "Pause updates" toggle switch to enable it. This will temporarily pause automatic updates for a specified period.

Additionally, you can click on the "Delivery Optimization" link to further customize update settings.

Please keep in mind that Microsoft may periodically change the settings and options in Windows, so the steps above are based on the information available up to September 2021. If there are significant changes to the Windows 11 interface or settings, the steps may differ slightly.

3. Disable Windows update permanently

To stop automatic updates on Windows 11 using services and apps, you can follow these steps:

Open the Services application:

Press the Windows key + R on your keyboard to open the Run dialog box.

Type "services. msc" into the Run box and press Enter. This will open the Services application.

Find the Windows Update service:

In the Services application, scroll down or use the search bar to find the "Windows Update" service.

Disable the Windows Update service:

Right-click on the "Windows Update" service and select "Properties" from the context menu.

In the Properties window, under the General tab, locate the "Startup type" section.

Change the startup type to "Disabled."

Click on the "Apply" button and then click "OK" to save the changes.

Use Group Policy Editor (optional):

Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.

Type "gpedit. msc" and press Enter to open the Group Policy Editor.

In the Group Policy Editor, navigate to "Computer Configuration" > "Administrative Templates" > "Windows Components" > "Windows Update."

Double-click on the "Configure Automatic Updates" policy.

Select the "Disabled" option, and click "Apply" and then "OK" to save the changes.

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