How to disable automatic updates in windows 10

Surely you are aware that in Windows 10 it is not easy to disable automatic updates (Windows Update). Previously we could choose whether and when to download these automatic updates. But in Windows 10 things get complicated, because we can choose when to install them but it does not give the option of whether we want to download the updates or not. To put an end to this, we are going to tell you how to disable automatic updates in Windows 10, something that we will be able to do following 3 different ways.

How to disable automatic updates in Windows 10

These are the 3 different ways we have to disable automatic updates in Windows 10.

Through the Windows Update Service. By typing "Services" in Cortana you will be able to access the Windows Services panel (another option is to type services.msc in Run). From here, you simply have to enter Windows Update> general> Startup Type = " Disabled ". Save the changes and restart the computer. Windows will no longer download updates from now on. If you want to reverse the process, do the same but in startup type choose "automatic".

Another way to do it is with the following Windows Update tutorial that we did last year.

Activate medium-use connections. The fastest way to disable automatic updates for Windows 10 is this way but it only works for wireless connections via Wi-Fi, for laptops. Simply by going to Start> Settings> Network and Internet> Wifi> Advanced Options " Medium use connections (activate) ". You will have to activate this option, save the changes and restart the computer for them to take effect.

Using the Local Group Policy Editor. You will be able to do this through the GPE editor. Open the Run window and type " gpeditor.msc ". From Settings> Administrative Templates> Windows Components> Windows Update> Configure automatic updates (edit) . A new window will open, click on " disabled ". Save the changes and restart your computer for the changes to take effect.

Although it has become difficult to disable automatic updates in Windows 10, you see that it is still possible. And depending on the computer you have, you will be able to do it more easily or less. If you have a laptop, the second way is the fast one.

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