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This wikiHow teaches you how to disable your Windows updater service in order to prevent your computer from automatically detecting, downloading, and installing system updates.
Steps
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1Press the ⊞ Win+R keys on your keyboard. Press the Windows logo key and "R" at the same time to open the Run window.
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2Type services.msc into Run. This will allow you to browse all your system services.
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3Click the OK button. This will process your Run command, and open Services in a new window.
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4Scroll down and double-click Windows Update on the Services list. This will open your local computer's Windows update properties in a new window.
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5Click the drop-down menu next to "Startup type."
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6Select Disabled on the drop-down menu. This option will disable the automatic detection, download, and installation of updates for Windows.
- If you would rather update your computer manually, select Manual instead.
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7Click Apply on the bottom-right. This will apply your new settings.
- You may have to restart your computer for the system changes to take effect.
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8Click OK at the bottom. This will close the Windows Update Properties window.
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1. Press Windows logo key + R on your keyboard.
2. Type services.msc, and press OK.
3. Double-click Windows Update.
4. Click the Startup type menu.
5. Select Disabled.
6. Click Apply.
7. Click OK.
