{"id":303675,"date":"2025-05-22T08:04:26","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T15:04:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/?p=303675"},"modified":"2025-07-01T14:35:35","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T21:35:35","slug":"how-to-stop-automatic-updates-on-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/how-to-stop-automatic-updates-on-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"How to stop automatic updates on Windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While Windows 10&#8217;s automatic updates are designed to improve security and performance,&nbsp;<strong>many users find them disruptive and intrusive<\/strong>. From unexpected restarts to software incompatibilities, automatic updates can interfere with your workflow. Fortunately, Windows 10 includes multiple options to pause or permanently disable these updates, depending on your system edition and needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pause updates using the Settings app<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to&nbsp;<strong>temporarily prevent updates without turning off Windows Update permanently<\/strong>, the Settings app offers a simple solution. Navigate to&nbsp;<em>Settings &gt; Update &amp; Security &gt; Windows Update<\/em>, and select&nbsp;<strong>\u201cPause updates for 7 days\u201d<\/strong>. This will delay updates for one week. Once the pause period expires, you\u2019ll need to install the latest updates before pausing again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Disable updates with Group Policy (Windows 10 Pro)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For users on Windows 10 Pro, the Group Policy Editor provides more advanced control. Open the Start menu, search for&nbsp;<code>gpedit.msc<\/code>, and go to&nbsp;<em>Computer Configuration &gt; Administrative Templates &gt; Windows Components &gt; Windows Update<\/em>. Then, double-click&nbsp;<strong>\u201cConfigure Automatic Updates\u201d<\/strong>, set it to \u201cDisabled,\u201d and apply the changes.&nbsp;<strong>This will stop automatic downloads and installations<\/strong>, though manual updates will still be possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use the Registry to block updates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re using Windows 10 Home or prefer Registry tweaks, you can disable updates through the Registry Editor. Go to&nbsp;<code>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows<\/code>, create keys named&nbsp;<strong>WindowsUpdate<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>AU<\/strong>, and add a&nbsp;<strong>DWORD (32-bit) value<\/strong>&nbsp;called&nbsp;<em>NoAutoUpdate<\/em>&nbsp;with the value set to 1. After a reboot,&nbsp;<strong>Windows will no longer download updates automatically<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Disabling automatic updates should be done with caution, as updates are critical for system protection. However, in certain scenarios,&nbsp;<strong>manual control over updates provides greater stability<\/strong>&nbsp;and peace of mind.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While Windows 10&#8217;s automatic updates are designed to improve security and performance,&nbsp;many users find them disruptive and intrusive. From unexpected restarts to software incompatibilities, automatic updates can interfere with your workflow. Fortunately, Windows 10 includes multiple options to pause or permanently disable these updates, depending on your system edition and needs. 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