How do I disable Automatic Update for Windows Update

Anonymous
2013-10-18T00:55:44+00:00

I just bought a Surface RT, and updated to 8.1. My PC says it's set to automatically update, and it's not providing me with any obvious way to disable automatic updates.

Automatic updates for a computer's operating system have proven irritating and problematic for me in the past, and I would like to avoid that headache if at all possible.

Please for the love of God tell me I can disable automatic updates.

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update

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Anonymous
2013-12-31T02:24:55+00:00

I have been reading a lot of posts on here...

Basically, Microsoft support will only post what there told to post.

This is how you turn Auto Updates on or off on Windows RT.

  1. Hit the Windows button.
  2. Type view local services and click it.
  3. Find Windows update and right click Startup Type.
  4. Go to Properties, you'll see Startup type again.

5. Click disable and apply.

Turn it on in the same way.

" I will bust my RT back to 8 "

The truth is out there....

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-04-05T21:05:06+00:00

    I wont to report a scam

    There are all types of scams out there. You will have to be specific in reporting and asking for help in the future.

    tech support scams, phishing scams, and the list goes on and on.

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/feedback/forum/fdbk_news/scam-alert/7b44c41c-db5a-4720-96d0-aaaa0fcdf84f

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-04-05T20:42:00+00:00

    The page is giving more actions that are necessary, sorry about that.

    run sfc from an elevated command prompt.

    To do this in RT, in charms search, enter   cmd    ,right click it and select 'run as administrator'

    In the Window enter at the prompt enter  sfc /scannow.

    there is a space between sfc and /

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-04-05T17:49:17+00:00

    I wont to report a scam

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-04-05T16:27:35+00:00

    I did do what the link said to do as an administrator. I do not have a running windows installation as a repair source, or any of the other requirements the notes say.

    Since going to the windows store my unit has still gone to ablack screen. I think it has to be not waking up. I have turned off my screen saver and it is not causing the black screen unless I close the unit onto its keyboard and then it goes to sleep.

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