{"id":20910,"date":"2023-06-18T13:30:49","date_gmt":"2023-06-18T12:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/?p=20910"},"modified":"2023-07-29T08:55:46","modified_gmt":"2023-07-29T07:55:46","slug":"stop-automatic-updates-in-your-windows-10-computer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/stop-automatic-updates-in-your-windows-10-computer\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Stop Automatic Updates In Your Windows 10 Computer [Using 2 Ways]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Are you struggling to stop automatic updates in your Windows 10 computer? here is how to quickly stop automatic update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It can be quite annoying when your computer automatically downloads and installs updates without your permission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Turning off automatic updates in your Windows 10 PC allows you to control when and what type of updates are downloaded and installed on your computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, you&#8217;ll how you can turn off automatic updates in your Windows 10 computer so that you don&#8217;t have to worry about them taking up your disk space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0095da;color:#0095da\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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Computer Using Settings<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/stop-automatic-updates-in-your-windows-10-computer\/#step-open-settings\" title=\"Step: Open Settings\">Step: Open Settings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/stop-automatic-updates-in-your-windows-10-computer\/#step-2-click-on-update-security\" title=\"Step 2: Click on Update &amp; Security \">Step 2: Click on Update &amp; Security <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/stop-automatic-updates-in-your-windows-10-computer\/#step-3-select-windows-update\" title=\"Step 3: Select Windows Update \">Step 3: Select Windows Update <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/stop-automatic-updates-in-your-windows-10-computer\/#how-to-stop-automatic-updates-in-windows-10-via-registry-editor\" title=\"How To Stop Automatic Updates In Windows 10 Via Registry Editor \">How To Stop Automatic Updates In Windows 10 Via Registry Editor <\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/stop-automatic-updates-in-your-windows-10-computer\/#step-1-open-registry-editor-app\" title=\"Step 1: Open Registry Editor app\">Step 1: Open Registry Editor app<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/stop-automatic-updates-in-your-windows-10-computer\/#step-2-select-hkey-local-machine\" title=\"Step 2: Select HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \">Step 2: Select HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/stop-automatic-updates-in-your-windows-10-computer\/#step-3-right-click-on-windows-folder\" title=\"Step 3: Right-click on Windows Folder \">Step 3: Right-click on Windows Folder <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/stop-automatic-updates-in-your-windows-10-computer\/#step-4-rename-the-new-key-folder\" title=\"Step 4: Rename the New Key Folder\">Step 4: Rename the New Key Folder<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/stop-automatic-updates-in-your-windows-10-computer\/#step-5-right-click-the-newly-created-key\" title=\"Step 5: Right-click the Newly Created Key\">Step 5: Right-click the Newly Created Key<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/stop-automatic-updates-in-your-windows-10-computer\/#step-6-rename-the-new-key\" title=\"Step 6: Rename the New Key\">Step 6: Rename the New Key<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/stop-automatic-updates-in-your-windows-10-computer\/#step-7-right-click-on-os\" title=\"Step 7: Right-click on OS\">Step 7: Right-click on OS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/stop-automatic-updates-in-your-windows-10-computer\/#step-8-name-the-new-key-noautoupdate\" title=\"Step 8: Name the New Key NoAutoUpdate \">Step 8: Name the New Key NoAutoUpdate <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/stop-automatic-updates-in-your-windows-10-computer\/#step-9-double-click-the-newly-created-key\" title=\"Step 9: Double-click The newly created Key \">Step 9: Double-click The newly created Key <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/stop-automatic-updates-in-your-windows-10-computer\/#step-10-restart-your-computer\" title=\"Step 10: Restart Your Computer\">Step 10: Restart Your Computer<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/stop-automatic-updates-in-your-windows-10-computer\/#conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion \">Conclusion <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-to-stop-automatic-updates-in-windows-10-computer-using-settings\"><\/span>How To Stop Automatic Updates In Windows 10 Computer Using Settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is not ideal to permanently stop your Windows Update if you want to prevent it from downloading an update for a specific app or program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, if you want to stop automatic updates in your Windows 10 computer follow the steps below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"step-open-settings\"><\/span>Step: Open Settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on the Start icon and search and open <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Settings<\/mark>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"step-2-click-on-update-security\"><\/span>Step 2: Click on Update &amp; Security <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On the <strong>Update &amp; Security<\/strong> screen and select <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Windows Update<\/mark>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"step-3-select-windows-update\"><\/span>Step 3: Select Windows Update <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose the Windows Update option, then tap on <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Pause updates for 7 more days<\/mark>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After you&#8217;ve done the above steps, your device won&#8217;t automatically update during the purse period till the set time elapses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although, you can also change the pause period by clicking on the <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Advanced<\/mark> options on the Windows Update screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-to-stop-automatic-updates-in-windows-10-via-registry-editor\"><\/span>How To Stop Automatic Updates In Windows 10 Via Registry Editor <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another way to stop automatic updates in your Windows 10 computer is through the Registry Editor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is most ideal to first backup your computer before engaging the procedures below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"step-1-open-registry-editor-app\"><\/span>Step 1: Open Registry Editor app<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to your Start icon, type in and open the <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Registry Editor<\/mark> app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"step-2-select-hkey-local-machine\"><\/span>Step 2: Select HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Select <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE<\/mark> &gt; <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">SOFTWARE<\/mark> &gt; scroll down to <strong>Policies<\/strong> &gt; tap <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Microsoft<\/mark> &gt; then <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">right-click on Windows<\/mark>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"step-3-right-click-on-windows-folder\"><\/span>Step 3: Right-click on Windows Folder <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Right-click on the Windows folder, tap on <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">New<\/mark> from the drop-down option, then select <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Key<\/mark> option. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"step-4-rename-the-new-key-folder\"><\/span>Step 4: Rename the New Key Folder<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you select Key, a new <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Key folder<\/mark> will appear for you to rename it. Simply change the name to <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Windowsupdate<\/mark> and then click the <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Enter<\/mark> button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"step-5-right-click-the-newly-created-key\"><\/span>Step 5: Right-click the Newly Created Key<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After creating the new key (Windowsupdate), <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">right-click<\/mark> on it, select <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">New<\/mark> and then choose the <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Key<\/mark> option again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"step-6-rename-the-new-key\"><\/span>Step 6: Rename the New Key<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll have to <strong>rename the new Key folder<\/strong>. For example, rename it <strong>OS<\/strong> and click the <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Enter<\/mark> button to create another folder for OS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"step-7-right-click-on-os\"><\/span>Step 7: Right-click on OS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Right-click on the new OS<\/mark> folder, place your cursor on <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">New<\/mark> and then select <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">DWORD (32-bit) value<\/mark>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"step-8-name-the-new-key-noautoupdate\"><\/span>Step 8: Name the New Key NoAutoUpdate <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Name the new Key <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">NoAutoUpdate<\/mark> and then press the <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Enter<\/mark> button on your keyboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"step-9-double-click-the-newly-created-key\"><\/span>Step 9: Double-click The newly created Key <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Double-click<\/mark> The newly created Key, change its value from <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">0<\/mark> to <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">1<\/mark> and then tap <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">OK<\/mark>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"step-10-restart-your-computer\"><\/span>Step 10: Restart Your Computer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After doing the above steps, <strong>restart your Windows 10 computer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, your computer will no longer update automatically. Nevertheless, you&#8217;ll be able to see latest updates in the Windows Update settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As Windows 10 is one of the latest operating system developed by Microsoft, it comes with a lot of features and updates that are released regularly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, if you don\u2019t want your computer to be automatically updated, above are some steps you can take to stop automatic updates in your Windows 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Further Reading<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/take-screenshot-in-your-windows-10-11-computer\/\">How To Take Screenshot In Your Windows 10 &amp; 11 Computer<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/use-sfc-and-dism-in-windows-to-repair-system-files\/\">How To Use SFC And DISM To Repair Corrupted Windows 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