I was forced to get windows 10. I have no control over updates. I have no idea how to stop them. Then my computer restarts without my knowledge or consent, any open documents are gone and all windows open are gone.
Have any ideas what to do?
PS. I am a techtard.
With Win10, only Enterprise-level licensing (read: big company + $$$) is able to somewhat control the automatic updates, e.g. delay for a few months. But they get installed eventually. Those of us with mere-mortal licenses are screwed. With some tweaking, one can avoid the updates for a short time on Pro-level licenses, but they eventually get installed whether you like it or not. With a Home-level license, you're bent over the barrel and taking whatever Microsoft shoves your way. "Squeal like a pig!"
> PS. I am a techtard.
Actually in this circumstance, even the "gurus" among us are in similar straits. The only for-sure way to avoid Windows 10 updates is to avoid Windows 10, or never ever connect the computer to the internet. Sorry...
Go to the Cortana window and search for "Services".
Choose the "Services desktop Ap" from the list.
Scroll down the long list to the "Windows Update" listing.
Double click on it, and it will give you some options.
Go to the dropdown list for "Startup Type" and choose "Manual".
Go to the bottom of the window and choose "apply".
Choose OK to close the window.
After you do this, you will have to go to the "Windows Update" settings and manually tell it to look for and DL updates when you want to do an update.