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Stop automatic updates on Windows

• How to disable automatic updates using
Group Policy

• How to disable automatic updates using Registry

How to disable automatic updates using Group Policy

On Windows 10 Pro, you can use the Local Group Policy editor to disable automatic updates permanently, or you can change the Windows Update settings to decide when updates should install.

Disabling updates
To permanently disable automatic updates on Windows 10,
use these steps:

1. Open Start.
2. Search for gpedit.msc and select the top result to launch the experience.
3. Navigate to the following path

Computer Configuration\Administrative
Templates\Windows Components\Windows Update

4. Double-click the Configure Automatic Updates policy on the right side.

5. Check the Disabled option to turn off the policy.

6. Click the Apply button.

7. Click the OK button

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Once you complete the steps, Windows 10 will stop downloading updates automaticall.

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