How to Disable Updates in Windows

Open services.msc., Scroll until you find Windows Update., Click Stop., Select Disabled from the 'Startup type' menu., Click OK to save your settings. , Open services.msc., Scroll until you find Windows Update., Click Start., Select Automatic from...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Open services.msc.

    To do this, type services.msc in the Cortana search bar and open it.
  2. Step 2: Scroll until you find Windows Update.

    Double click it. , Now the update service will be stopped. , This will stop the updates from running at startup. ,, To do this, type services.msc in the Cortana search bar and open it. , Double click it. , Now the update service will be restarted. ,,
  3. Step 3: Click Stop.

  4. Step 4: Select Disabled from the 'Startup type' menu.

  5. Step 5: Click OK to save your settings.

  6. Step 6: Open services.msc.

  7. Step 7: Scroll until you find Windows Update.

  8. Step 8: Click Start.

  9. Step 9: Select Automatic from the 'Startup Type' menu.

  10. Step 10: Click OK to save your settings.

Detailed Guide

To do this, type services.msc in the Cortana search bar and open it.

Double click it. , Now the update service will be stopped. , This will stop the updates from running at startup. ,, To do this, type services.msc in the Cortana search bar and open it. , Double click it. , Now the update service will be restarted. ,,

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