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How To Turn Off Windows Updates Permanently?

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-update-winpc/how-to-turn-off-windows-updates-permanently/603be1d3-b4c5-415a-9094-db0e9d3fc9ab


8 posted on 02/17/2021 8:36:16 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.)
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To: BenLurkin

There are two statements at your link that need to be considered:

(1): “Windows 10 is a service so updates are necessary, but you can still take control when the updates should be installed completely.”

(2): “Blocking Windows Update temporarily (up to 35 days) can also be done in Local Group Policy Editor which unfortunately not available in Windows 10 Home. The other way is to download the Show or hide updates tool here. It will let you choose and hide feature update in Windows.

1. Once you launch it, click Next and wait while it detects pending Windows Updates.
2. Click the Hide updates option.
3. Scroll through the list of updates and select the update that you do not want to install.
4. Click Next to save.

You can also temporarily block a feature update by setting your Internet connection as metered. Open Start > Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi, click your network connection, then toggle on Metered Connection. You can also do this for wired connections in Windows 10 version 1703 or later.”

Only the final paragraph provides any lasting relief from Windows Updates (Metered Connection on WiFi connected PC’s).


15 posted on 02/17/2021 8:58:49 AM PST by rockrr ( Everything is different now...)
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To: BenLurkin

Or you could get Windows 7


24 posted on 02/17/2021 9:16:58 AM PST by Cold Heart
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