How to disable automatic updates on Windows 10 without any tool

If you use Windows 10 you show sometime installing updates automatically,now you stop/disable automatic updates on Windows 10 without any tool then use this solution to stop this behavior and decide then to install them.

Nikhil VIshwakarma

6 June 2020 

Source:Pro computer solutionYour  Windows 10, quality updates  you always  show download and install automatically as soon as they are not  ready your device. While this suggestion  makes sure this  every desktop and laptop or computer  has  the latest security patches, performance, and stability improvements, it's type more of the features that users complain and problem the most useful solution.

Typically, it's because to apply quality updates, users are always required to restart your  devices, and because updates are also known to (sometimes more a long time period ) cause problems negative affecting the your  experience.

What the reason it might be, depending on your window edition of Windows 10, you can regain control and stop automatic updates using Group Policy and Registry.

In this Windows 10 solution guide, we'll talk you through the steps to block Windows Update from automatic downloading and installing updates in your Desktop, Laptop  and computer automatically.

• How to disable automatic updates use  Settings
• How to disable automatic updates use Group Policy
• How to disable automatic updates use  Registry

How to disable automatic updates using Settings

If you're look to postpone your windows updates, you do not need to disable the feature  permanently. You can can pause updates until you're download after someday  to install them. Using the Settings app, you can pause updates  for up to 35 days you can use pause update.

Disabling all updates

To temporarily disable automatic updates on Windows 10, use these all windows Edition steps:

• Open Settings, and find Update & Security
• Click on Update & Security,and find Windows Update
• Click on Windows Update.and find Advanced options inright side

• Click the Advanced options button.

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Under the "Pause updates" sections, use the Pause until drop-down menu, and select the last time range to disable automatic updates.

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Once you complete the steps, your device will no longer receive updates of any kind until the day you specified. When your device reaches the pause limit, you must allow Windows 10 to download and install the latest updates to make the option available again.

If you want to undo the changes, you can use the same instructions, but on step No. 5, choose the Select date option. Alternatively, you can click the Resume updates button from the Windows Update settings page.

Disabling security updates

In addition to temporarily disabling all updates, Windows 10 also offers an option to defer only quality updates up to 30 days.

To disable security updates on Windows 10, use these steps:

1. Open Settings.
2. Click on Update & Security.
3. Click on Windows Update.

4. Click the Advanced options button.

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8. Under the "Pause updates" sections, use the drop-down menu at 

   the bottom of the page, and select the number of days that you 

9. want to defer quality updates (if applicable).

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After you complete the steps, your computer won't download and install monthly quality updates until the schedule reaches last limit, and you change the setting back to zero always.

How to disable automatic updates using Group Policy

This is a Best Perfect Solution On Windows 10 All Edition , you can use this step and follow Local Group Policy editor to disable automatic updates permanently, or you can change the Windows Update settings to decide when updates should you need then install it.

Disabling updates

To Permanent disable automatic windows updates on Windows 10 All Edition, use these steps:

1. Open Start.
2. Search for gpedit.msc and select the top result to launch the 
3. Group Policy Editor.

4. follow this to the following path:

   Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Update

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

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

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1. Click the Apply button.

2. Click the OK button.
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4. Then you complete the steps, Windows 10 will stop downloading updates automatically.

The automatic updates feature will remain disabled, you can still download and install security patches manually from Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update, and clicking the Check for updates button this is feature always check.

If you want to re-enable automatic updates, you can always revert the changes using the same instructions, but on step No. 5, make sure always to select the Not Configured option.

Limiting updates

Alternatively, if turning off the policy isn't working, you can also try customizing the Windows Update settings using the Group Policy Editor to limit the available of updates on your Desktop, Laptop and Computer.

To control Windows Update settings with Group Policy, 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.

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6. Check the Enable option to turn on the policy.

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7. In the "Options" section, you'll find several options to configure automatic updates, including:

   • 2 - Notify for download and auto install.
   • 3 - Auto download and notify for install.
   • 4 - Auto download and schedule the install.
   • 5 - Allow local admin to choose setting.

    Quick tip: The closest option to disable automatic updates is the               2 - Notify for download and auto install option, but you can select       any other option that best solution for your situation.

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8. Click the Apply button.
9. Click the OK button.

After completing the steps, updates will stop downloading automatically. However, when a new update becomes available, you'll receive a notification to download and install updates manually from the Windows Update settings page. this is a perfect solution. 

How to disable automatic updates using Registry

If you're running the Windows 10 any Edition, you can also disable automatic updates using the Registry in at least two different ways for this solution.

Disabling updates

To permanently disable updates on Windows 10 modifying the Registry, use these steps:

Warning: This is a short reminder that editing the Registry is risky, and it can cause irreversible damage to your wiondow if you don't do it correctly.

To permanently disable Windows Update using the Registry, use these steps:

1. Open Start.
2. Search for regedit and select the top result to launch the experience.

3. Follow to the following path:

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows

4. Right-click the Windows (folder) key, select New, and then click the Key option.

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5. Name the new key WindowsUpdate and press Enter.

6. Right-click the newly created key, select New, and click the Key option.

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7. Name the new key AU and press Enter.

8. Right-click on the right side, select New, and click the DWORD (32-bit) Value option.

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9. Name the new key NoAutoUpdate and press Enter.

10. Double-click the new created key and change its value from 0 to 1.

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11. Click the OK button.
12. Restart your computer.

Once you complete the steps, Windows Update should stop trying to download and install updates automatically on your device.

If you must check, download, and install a new update manually, you can perform this task from Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update by clicking the Check for updates button.

Limiting updates

In the case that using the Registry to disable updates isn't working as expected, you can also use the Registry to customize the Windows Update settings to prevent updates from installing automatically.

To customize Windows Update settings to block updates with the Registry, use these steps like :

1. Open Start.
2. Search for regedit and select the top result to launch the experience.

3. Navigate to the following path:

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows

4. Right-click the Windows (folder) key, select New, and then click the Key option.

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5. Name the new key WindowsUpdate and press Enter.

6. Right-click the newly created key, select New, and click the Key option.

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7. Name the new key AU and press Enter.

8. Right-click on the right side, select New, and click the DWORD (32-bit) Value option.

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9. Name the new key AUOptions and press Enter.

10. Double-click the newly created key and change its value using one of the following options (number only):

    • 2 — Notify for download and auto install.
    • 3 — Auto download and notify for install.
    • 4 — Auto download and schedule the install.
    • 5 — Allow local admin to choose settings.

    These options work similar to the Group Policy settings, and number       2 is the closest option to disable Windows Update permanently. However, you can always select the configuration that best Solution for your situation.

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11. Click the OK button.
12. Restart your computer.

After you complete the steps, Windows 10 will stop installing updates automatically. However, you'll receive notifications as soon as new quality updates are available, but they won't download and install until you approve them manually.

You can always use the same instructions to restore the original settings, but on step No. 4, right-click the WindowsUpdate key, and select the Delete option. Then reboot the computer to complete applying the settings.

Also, this solution  only stops monthly updates and permanently  which usually fix security vulnerabilities and improves the stability of Windows 10. If you want to avoid automatic installs of feature updates, such as the Windows 10 when the current installation is nearing the end of service, you need to modify the settings.