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Log in to the Windows 7 or Windows 8 guest operating system as an administrator.
Click Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Turn automatic updating on or off.
In the Important updates menu, select Never check for updates.
Deselect Give me recommended updates the same way I receive important updates.
How do I turn off automatic updates on my computer?
Change the Group Policy
- Press Win-R, type gpedit.msc , press Enter. This brings up the Local Group Policy Editor.
- Navigate the left pane as if it were File Explorer to. Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update > Defer Updates.
- Choose Select when Feature Updates are received.
How do I permanently turn off Windows updates?
To permanently disable automatic updates on Windows 10, use these steps:
- Open Start.
- Search for gpedit.msc and select the top result to launch the experience.
- Navigate to the following path:
- Double-click the Configure Automatic Updates policy on the right side.
- Check the Disabled option to turn off the policy.
