Want to disable updates in Windows 10 and Windows 11 : Here's what you are searching for

by - February 01, 2022

 Here's how you can Disable Updates Permanently for Win 10/11 :


Windows is one of the widely used operating systems among PCs and Its latest release is Windows 11 which is more advanced refreshed version to it's previous Windows 10 version. Whenever windows announce general updated to it's users in many cases after several testings also many users may face lot of issues due to these updates. Many people wish to stop the updates and also try to avoid those update notice notifications, For those who didn't want these updates we will help you out in disabling updates.

Disable Updates through Settings 

=> Open Start Menu and go to Update and Security option


=> From here you can see an option "Pause updates for 7 days".


=> Then you can go to Advanced options in menu, there you can see an option as Pause / Defer Updates. You can pause update notifications up to 35 days with this particular option. All you need to do is just move the date after 35 days.


This is one of the ways you can pause updated for your Windows 10 and 11 PCs, We got more processes as well, check them out.

Disable through Update Services :

=> Open RUN with Win+R, Type Services.msc and then click ok


=> In Services section, go to Windows Update and double-click to open it.


=> Now, you get the pop up of the Windows Update Properties page and all you have to do is go for the Startup Type option. Tap on the drop-down menu and select the Disabled option. After that, click on “Stop.”


You can do this with this step if you want another alternative, You have us, just go to below steps then


Prevent Updates with Metered connection settings

 By this step you can able to stop downloading updates. So, that you can avoid updates as well

=> Open Settings and navigate to Network & Internet


=> Click on Properties option under the connection you have connected


=> In Properties you can find the option "Set as Metered Connection" enable the same and you're done.


By doing this changes to these settings you may prevent all general and feature update and good thing in this is you'll get security updates only, which is good.

Still you want another alternative ?? okay then we will give you another way follow steps :

Prevent Updates with Registry Editor :

If you want to stop windows updates Permanently go through the steps

=> Open Registry with regidit  typed in Run prompt by pressing win+R


=> Copy this path "Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows" on address bar or navigate to this path

=> After navigated there Right click on Windows, Choose New and then Key.


=> Rename the new entry as WindowsUpdate.


=> Now right click on that and Select New and then Key


=> Rename that key as AU


=> Now Right click on that key and select New and DWORD (32-bit) Value


=> Rename that as NoAutoUpdate


=> Open it by clicking on it and change the value data to 1, and then Press OK


Now close the registry editor completely and then restart your PC, After restart check your PC whether the updates are completely stopped.

Still you need another alternative, Don't worry we got your back

Disable Updates with Group Policy Editor 

=> Search for gpedit in the search bar. After that, open “Edit Group Policy.” Please mind that, Group Policy Editor is only available to Pro & Enterprise users.


=> Here, under Computer Configuration, go to Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Update.


=> Check clearly for Configure Automatic Updates and open it by clicking on it.


=> select Disabled and then click on the “Apply” and “OK” buttons.



Now updations are stopped forever, in any moment of time you want to update then, go to settings >> update & Security. There you can download and install but system won't ask you to install an update.





That's it for the story guys, if you have any word for us kindly share with us. If you want another alternative to above process try any third party tools but using above steps may clear your issue for sure.



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