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
    2011-08-11T01:59:24+00:00

    I know this is an old topic, but I was looking for the same thing today and this is the first search hit to come up, but I found an answer! Ctrl-Alt-Del and click the arrow beside the red power button in the bottom right corner, select "Shut Down" rather than "Shut Down and Install Updates" and you're good to go!

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-08-11T06:06:02+00:00

    I think you are thinking of Windows Vista

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-08-12T21:52:05+00:00

    This is not true and it is a major frustration of mine with Windows 7.  I have been in IT for almost 20 years so before you think I just don't know what I am doing remember that please.  I have at least 7 Windows 7 systems and ALL of them install updates on shutdown from time to time even though I have my automatic updating set to notify me but let me choose when to install them.  I have Googled on this till my fingers bleed and can find very little information.  I don't want a patch to load for any reason until I allow it.  Someone in there infinite wisdom at MS has "fixed" this to protect the poor dumb people out there who need mama Microsoft to look out for them.  Even as I type this I am watching my laptop on a Friday when I want to go home and I went to shut down and "presto" updates from Microsoft.  So... has anyone found the registry hack or whatever is required to fix this so it wont update without me choosing to install updates.  I know I can block the update websites w. my firewall, but I would prefer it just work like it is supposed too!!!!!!!!!!

    How I would love to point MS Engineers face into my screen right now and ask WTF is that?  Why is your operating system loading updates without me choosing to install them?

    FRUSTRATED!!!

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  4. Anonymous
    2011-09-14T00:29:26+00:00

    Hi, You can do it easy by Ctrl Alt Del, then shut down is in the bottom right corner, click the arrow and just choose shut down :-) hope it helps

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