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- Disconnect from the Internet for a few minutes to ensure a downloading update is stopped.
- You can also stop an update in progress by clicking the “Windows Update” option in the Control Panel, and then clicking the “Stop” button.
How do I stop Windows 10 update in progress?
How to Cancel Windows Update in Windows 10 Professional
- Press Windows key+R, type “gpedit.msc,” then select OK.
- Go to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update.
- Search for and either either double click or tap an entry called “Configure Automatic Updates.”
How do I stop a Windows update?
Follow these steps to stop Windows 10 updates:
- Fire up the Run command ( Win + R ). Type in “services.msc” and hit Enter.
- Select the Windows Update service from the Services list.
- Click on the “General” tab and change the “Startup Type” to “Disabled”.
- Restart your machine.
