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How to Disable Automatic Updates on Windows 10 Home (1607)

Please tell me how to effectively disable Automatic Updates on Windows 10 Home (1607).

Microsoft is ruining my life! After re-installing Windows 10 Home (1607) on Thursday for the 32nd time this year, I woke up this morning to find out that my (custom built) work PC has been yet again updated without my consent.


I've had to reinstall Windows 10 Home (1607) roughly 32 times this year because the Creator's update (1709) keeps breaking my work PC.

I briefly tried switching to Windows 7 but had to switch back to Windows 10 Home (1607) due to software incompatibility issues.

I've tried every solution I can find (registry hacks), and I've spent at least 4 hours on the phone to the Microsoft Up and Running team in India, despite granting them remote access to my PC, nothing they've done has worked — It's been a complete waste of my time.

This issue has been beyond frustrating, moreover, it has cost me thousands of pounds because It takes me roughly 5 days to painstakingly re-install and reconfigure the myriad of programs I use (code editors, design software, music software, 3D software and plugins) while also dealing with other responsibilities in my life. There's nothing more embarrassing than telling a client you can't meet a deadline because your computer isn't working.

Worst of all, I feel trapped because I can't afford the cost of building a new PC (in the hopes that it might be able to handle the creator's update) or switching to a top-tier Mac.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

— John

Option 1:

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

Option 2:

Use Active Hours and Restart options:
https://www.groovypost.com/howto/managing-windo...

Option 3:

Use Show/Hide Updates tool to block the update:

Is there an option or work around to block updates or hardware drivers that might cause problems?
Yes, Microsoft has released a KB update (KB3073930) that will let users block or hide Windows or driver updates.

You can download it at the following link:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3073930

Option 4:

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
Best,
Andre
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Hi John, to disable Automatic Updates, follow the steps below:

Click your Start Button, type services and hit ENTER
Scroll down the list of services to find Windows Update
Double click the service
If it has started, click 'Stop'
Then you must set its startup type to 'Disabled' - 'Manual' will not do!
Restart your PC

That's It!
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Thank you so much. 

Option 3 was a big help, I was able to hide the Creator's update.

I also installed Sypbot Anti-Beacon, it seems risky but I'm desperate.

Thanks again

— John

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You are welcome John.
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Thank you for taking the time to respond. 

I've tried disabling the Windows Update service and it makes me want to throw my PC out the window (no pun intended) because it keeps enabling itself, something in the system keeps triggering it back on.

I leave my computer on for days rendering so it certainly isn't a restart that turns the service back on, it's really creepy.

Thanks again

— John

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click start

type cmd

right click "run as administrator"

sc delete wuauserv

removes the windows update service   :D

It's not ideal but better than handing over the keys to **** (censored: microsoft being like feces) bots.

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Thank you very much, been looking for a solution everywhere.

It almost drove me mad! 

Win update keeps enabling itself!!! - feels like a ghost in the machine! 

Cheers dude!

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