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
    2010-08-12T01:58:49+00:00

    press the button next to shut down click log off when the computer logs off you will see at the bottom right corner a shut down button next to the button is an up arrow click the arrow and above install updates and shut down there is just a shut down only button.

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  2. Anonymous
    2010-09-07T15:15:38+00:00

    You can use the good, old fashion ALT-F4. It will display a shut down box with the option to shut down without installing updates.

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  3. Anonymous
    2010-11-24T17:18:14+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

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  4. Anonymous
    2010-12-16T03:49:09+00:00

    I know this is an old thread, but it was one of the first results I found when searching for a way to prevent Windows 7 from changing the shutdown option to "shutdown and install updates".  You can add the following registry key to prevent this:

    Under HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU

    Add "NoAUAsDefaultShutdownOption" as DWORD with value 1.

    Once you reboot the "shutdown" button will never be changed by Windows Update from your default action to "shutdown and install updates".

    Also VERY important is "NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers", also a DWORD in the same location with value 1.  This prevents Windows from rebooting while you left it working overnight (or anytime).

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