Stop Windows 10 Update Assistant from running

Anonymous
2018-01-08T16:13:57+00:00

I'm running Windows 10 1607 on a system that isn't compatible with version 1709. But Windows thinks it is compatible, and so every day it runs Windows 10 Update Assistant and tries to download a 5GB update that will inevitably fail to install if I let it run. (I've set up a metered connection to block this from automatically happening.) 

How do I completely block Windows 10 Update Assistant from running?

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-01-08T16:19:25+00:00

    First, uninstall the Upgrade Assistant.

    Open Control Panel > Programs and Features > Windows 10 Update Assistant

    Select it then click Uninstall

    Open C:\ drive

    Select the Windows10Upgrade folder

    Then delete it

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-03-04T18:34:22+00:00

    I FINALLY FOUND IT ! ! ! ! 

    After hours of searching. 

    Found the scheduled task that kicks this on. Just disable it. 

    Go to Task sceduler->Task sceduler library->Microoft->Windows->Updateorchestrator->

    Disable : UpdateAssistant, UpdateAssistanceCalenderRun, UpdateAssistantWakeupRun

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  3. Greg Carmack 24,780 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2018-01-08T16:27:58+00:00

    Hi Jennifer. I'm Greg, a volunteer installation specialist and 8 year Windows MVP, here to help you.

    After uninstalling the Upgrade Assistant and deleting it's folder from C, I would also immediately run the Hide Updates Tool to catch and hide the Version Upgrade before it starts installing again: http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/2/2/f2...

    If you cannot do this then the only way to block the Upgrade from reappearing is to set your connection as metered to stop Windows Updates:

    I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions and let us know how it goes. I will keep working with you until it's resolved. http://www.windowscentral.com/how-set-ethernet-...

    I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions and let us know how it goes. I will keep working with you until it's resolved.

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-01-08T23:54:19+00:00

    First, uninstall the Upgrade Assistant.

    Open Control Panel > Programs and Features > Windows 10 Update Assistant

    Select it then click Uninstall

    Open C:\ drive

    Select the Windows10Upgrade folder

    Then delete it

    Thanks, done!

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  5. Anonymous
    2018-01-25T23:41:43+00:00

    OMG just a few minutes later, and days since I've seen this, it pops up again! What happened?!

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