How To Stop Windows 10 From Automatically Downloading & Installing Updates

Published: 05 June 2019
on channel: The Guy's Computer

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In this video, I will show How to stop windows 10 from automatically downloading and installing updates.
You can easily disable the updates which are being downloaded in the background of windows 10

To stop updates follow these steps.

1. Meter the data your windows pc use while connected to wifi.

To limit the data usage Go to "Settings"
Under "Network & Internet" click on "Wifi, after that select the wifi network that you are connected on.

And enable "Metered Connection" and it will start limiting the Windows 10 Updates.

Now the above method only works for those whose Windows PC is connected to the internet using a WiFi connection.

2. Turn off Windows Update Service.

This method works for all. To turn off windows update service first press "Windows +R".

Run Dialog box will appear. Then type "services.msc" and press enter.

Now scroll down and find out "Windows Update". Double click on that and change the "Startup Type" to "Disabled" from the dropdown menu.

Also, click on "Stop" And after restarting, Windows 10 will not download and install updates automatically.