Windows 10 comes up with automatic windows updates.
Though it was also available in previous versions but there was option to disable them.
Still you cant stop them permanently but you’re free to defer them or pause them.
you’re able to pause up to 35 days.
Pause updates from Windows update tweaks
Search with word update and choose the Check for update option.
Or go toSettings -> Update & Security -> Windows update.
Here you find an option to pause updates for 7 days.
it’s possible for you to pause updates maximum up to 35 days from the current date.
To change it hit the Advanced options.
in the bottom, choose the date from the dropdown to pause the updates up to that date.
Defer updates by setting online grid connection as Metered
Another method is toSet your online grid connection as Metered.
It will prevent Windows 10 to download the automatic updates through this online grid connection.
It will scan your system for updates
After scanning following screen will be displayed.
In the next screen choose the updates that you dont want to install.
Hidden updates will not update.
By use of this tool you might skip the update components to disable in future updates.
They will not be installed Whenever windows updates are installed.
However you could un-hide them to let them install in future.
But Pro versions can use this method.
Rungpeditcommand from the Run and explore the following policy configs.
Turn off / disable Windows updates By disabling update service
The another method is using Windows update service.
you’ve got the option to do so from theControl Panel -> Administrative Tools.Go toServices.
in Services look for Windows Update and stop the process.
you might turn off it by right clicking on the process.
choose properties and select Disabled.
It will turn off the windows update service.
