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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.
How do I turn off Windows updates?
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 stop my computer from updating?
Option 3: Group Policy Editor
- Open the Run command (Win + R), in it type: gpedit.msc and press enter.
- Navigate to: Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Update.
- Open this and change the Configure Automatic Updates setting to ‘2 – Notify for download and notify for install’
