how to stop windows 10 upgrade assistant from constantly appearing every time I sign into my computer and open my internet

From november to december 2017 my computer keep trying to update to version 1709  .23 times it fail, so I hide the update so that it would not continue. 2018 around the end of febuary every time I sign into my computer and open my internet I get a windows 10 update assistant that tells me that I need security updates however Before this can be done they need to download and update the current version of windows 10. After hours of downloading and installing I am then advised that my computer will need to be restarted to complete the process. It gets to about 20% my computer starts to overheat and then the computer shuts down. When I restart after allowing it to cool down it state trying to recover and then goes to reverting to your previous version.

I want this to stop, when i check my update history it shows nothing regarding this so called update. I have tried uninstalling the windows upgrade assistant through uninstalling the program, however it continues to return, I have disconnected internet acess when it starts over again and then get a error message. please help or advise what i can do. Thankyou

Hi Susanne. I'm Greg, an installation specialist and 8 year Windows MVP, here to help you.


What I would do if you haven't yet is manually install Fall Creator Version 1709 by downloading and installing Media Creation Tool from this link and then choose to Upgrade This PC Now. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/m....

This the most stable method to upgrade to the new version (which you need anyway) and will bring you fully up to date with reinstalled Windows that often will solve any other problems you have.

You can use the same tool to download the ISO or create bootable media so you only need to do it once, and have the bootable media for repairs or possible Clean Install.

If there are any hurdles during the Upgrade see these steps to optimize the install as this is evidence it's corrupted: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki...

If Version 1709 causes problems go over this checklist to make sure the install is set up correctly, optimized for best performance, and any needed repairs get done: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki...

If problems persist you can also roll it back within 10 days at Settings > Update & Security > Recovery and block it using the Hide Updates tool or another method here to wait to see if it matures: https://www.howtogeek.com/224471/how-to-prevent...

But remember that a factory or Upgrade install are inferior installs that most enthusiasts would never run in the first place because they'd expect endless issues. Most prefer to Clean Install doing a great install like the gold standard Clean install from this link which has had no reported issues: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki...

I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions and let us know how it goes. I'll keep working with you until this is resolved.
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Let us disable Windows update assistant.

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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 Thanks for the actual answer to our questions we don’t care about hearing that some update is better than what we have, we just want it to stop trying to update us.  In fact we can completely do without any automatic updating whatsoever, This is precisely what prevents me from installing windows 10 into all but just one of my  Home PCs.  All the rest have windows seven and eight which don’t nag me or install updates without my permission

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