[SOLVED] How do I block windows updates?

azroach · Aug 20, 2015

Anyone know how?

Aura · Aug 20, 2015

Hi again azroach :)

What version and edition of Windows are you using? And what do you mean by "block them"? Only install them when you manually download and install them, not automatically?

azroach · Aug 20, 2015

Hi aura!

I fixed the problem:

you can configure the updates to notify you instead of auto installing by running gpedit.msc and navigating to:

computer config > administrative templates > windows components > Windows update

And the click on "configure automatic updates" to your preference

Alternatively, Microsoft has a tool specifically for this to hide or show updates:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3073930

This is for windows 10 (the gpedit.msc setting is only for win 10 pro or above not home users so if you don't have pro or above try downloading to tool to hide updates!)

azroach · Aug 20, 2015

Bah. I configured the updates to notify me to download and notify me to install but when I clicked check for updates, the updates started downloading by automatically and then they installed automatically!

Aura · Aug 20, 2015

This is only possible on Windows 10 Pro however, not Windows 10 Home which have close to no control on the Windows Update.

azroach · Aug 20, 2015

I have pro and like I said I configured them to notify me before install and before download but they downloaded and installed automatically when I checked for updates!!

Aura · Aug 20, 2015

Well that's how I have my Windows 10 Pro configured and to be honest it's not a problem. The "main" issue for me is that it would nag me with a restart prompt that I would delay to 4 hours (the maximum) everytime back in the Windows 7 era. But since Windows 8, the updates install, and when I'm about to leave, go to bed, etc. I restart my computer to install the updates, then shut it down and leave.

azroach · Aug 20, 2015

Ok well the setting does not work. Updates are still automatic even with it configured to be manual!

azroach · Aug 20, 2015

Found out you need to check for updates at least once after configuring updates. After that your configurations will be applied to future updates. So the setting does work properly.

Aura · Aug 21, 2015

Alright then I'll mark this thread as solved :)

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[SOLVED] How do I block windows updates?

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