Shutdown Win 7 without being forced to perform updates

Anonymous
2010-02-11T21:39:22+00:00

original title: Shutdown Win 7 without updates

Is there a way to shutdown windows 7 without being forced to install the updates? There are plenty of times when updates are ready but i want the computer off and ready to move. I hate having to wait for updates when i don't even tell it to do them.

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Anonymous
2010-02-24T00:47:31+00:00

I hear that the shutdown option you desire was requested during the beta of Windows 7 but the request apparently went unheard.

Sorry but, about the only thing I can suggest is to change Windows Updates' settings to allow you when to decide to download and install the updates when you have the appropriate amount of time to do so. My Win 7 system is set to that option so I can't say what the Download updates but let me choose whether to install them option will give you another shutdown option that does not install updates.

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-04-03T09:09:59+00:00

    a bit long way but  User can log of computer and then shut down without installing updates.

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  2. Anonymous
    2012-04-03T20:55:03+00:00

    AMAZING.. this one worked right stratight away.. 

    the gpedit.msc one..  techies can always find some way out with almost any problem ;)

    thanx a lot.. keep up the gr8 work.. cheers!!

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  3. Anonymous
    2012-04-29T10:38:03+00:00

    It does not work.

    The "!" icon in the default shutdown button actually disappears, and there is as you say a new "Install Updates And Stut Down" option in the little menu. However, clicking on "Shut Down" (not "install updates and shut down") will install the updates anyway.

    Maybe it will work the next time after reboot, but if there's no way to reboot the first time without installing the update, it's useless.

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  4. Anonymous
    2012-04-29T11:21:53+00:00

    Bullshit. It installs the updates anyway.

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