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Disable Windows Update Service

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When I change Windows Update service from Running and Manual(Trigger Start) to Stopped and Disabled, Windows automatically restarts the service at 6 AM and change it again to Running and Manual(Trigger Start).

I want it to be disabled unti I manually change it.

So far, I tried to do the following:

1. running from CMD (as administrator) the following lines: 

sc stop wuauserv
sc config wuauserv start= disabled

2. changing the group policy to "Notify for download and auto install" but it only ensured now updates will be installed. the service still restarting.

3. Adding WindowsUpdate/AU options keys to  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows

thanks for your help.

Have you tried

Press Windows key + R
Type: services.msc
Hit Enter

Scroll down to Windows Update
Select it then right click it
Click Properties
Under the General tab, choose Startup type to DIsabled
Click Stop
Click Apply then OK
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I tried it first but it didn't work, that's why I tried the alternative ways 1, 2 and 3.

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The only other option I can think of is upgrading to Windows 10 Pro, which lets you defer updates at your leisure or 35 days to a year.

or enabled Metered connection.

Set your Internet connection as metered:
https://www.groovypost.com/howto/manage-windows...

Open Start > Settings > Update & security > Activation
Click the link ‘Go to the store to upgrade or enter a product key’
Click the $99 button to make your purchase (the price might vary by region or depending on the edition you are upgrading from or upgrading to).
Follow the on screen instructions to make your purchase.
Within 5 to 10 minutes, your system will be upgraded to Windows 10 Pro, your personal files, apps and settings preserved.
You won’t get a product key, you get a digital license, which is attached to your Microsoft Account used to make the purchase.

https://www.groovypost.com/howto/defer-block-un...
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Hi AlonYe, this method works, because it deletes the Update service altogether!

Click your Start Button, type services and hit Enter

Scroll down to find Windows Update Service

If it is Started, double click it and stop that service

Close the services App

Click your Start Button, type cmd, right click Command Prompt and choose 'Run as Administrator'

Run this command and hit Enter

sc delete wuauserv

Close Command Prompt

Restart your PC


Note, you may have to restart a couple of times for the Update service to disappear completely . . .


If you also have the Update Assistant installed on your system:

The Update Assistant in Windows 10 cannot be uninstalled, but you can get rid of it

Click your Start Button, type Task Scheduler and hit enter
In the left Pane, navigate to: Windows - Update Orchestrater
Right Pane double click 'Update Assistant'
Click on Triggers Tab
On each of the triggers ( At login . . . etc.) double click and uncheck 'Enabled'

Under 'Update Assistant, there is another event 'Update Assistant CalendarRun'
Do the same for all triggers on that event

Restart your system, that's It!
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Hi, thanks for your answer.

After I'll delete Windows Update, I won't be able to update Windows? 

I do want to run Windows update, but only once in a while. 

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Hi AlonYe, we used to be able to do this, by disabling the Windows Update Service and enabling it now and again.

But the powers that be realized we were doing that and disabled that option, the Update service gets re-enabled almost immediately!
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This makes no sense.

I have some computers of the same type, same model and same version of windows on them. On them, I can disable Windows whenever I want and enable it again when I want to update Windows.

maybe I need to look for specific update and remove it?

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