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
    2015-06-03T16:51:44+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.

    Easy! Click Ctrl+Alt+Del then click the dropdown on the power icon at the bottom right and select Shut Down instead of Install updates and shutdown.

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-06-09T06:23:49+00:00

    Beautiful

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-07-16T14:38:48+00:00

    I tried this and it still updated on shut down. My problem is actually that after it did an update the next time I went to turn on my computer it wouldn't start. So I had to restore it to a time before the update. But even after changing the settings as you said when I hit shutdown it updated again and the same thing happened. I couldn't start the computer and had to restore again.

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-07-17T20:18:11+00:00

    Hi

    I have been reading this thread with some interest, I however have an answer to your question, yes it is possible, however it is a bit off a fudge.

    Basically all one has to do is as previously stated to create a non Admin account for everyday use and it is from this account(non admin) that

    I have come up with this fudge/work around.

    Simply select Restart instead of Shutdown when machine is in Bios or post in the middle of the restart sequence and pull the plug, switch it off

    (this should cause no problems that I am aware of)

    at the plug or on most modern systems you can also hold the power button in for 5-10 Sec to power off the machine also.

    HIH

    Can't get on board with your answer, sorry.

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