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?

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-01-25T23:30:02+00:00

    Jennifer, is your problem solved? I have exactl the same!

    Yes!! Thanks for asking. 

    The weird thing that persists is that there are a couple of Windows updates that download and successfully install on a regular basis. Like, the exact same ones each time. (KB4033631, KB4049411)

    But that's a separate issue, I believe.

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  2. 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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  3. Anonymous
    2018-01-26T13:28:39+00:00

    Jennifer, I am getting the same window. I think I blocked the normal update process successfully, but this weird "Assistant" ignores even my connection (set to metered). I uninstalled the "Assistant" a dozen times, but its coming back again and again. My data usage within the last 30 days hit 500 GB because of the repeated upgrade downloads.

    Here is my original post: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows\_10-update/win-10-version-1709-upgrade-always-fails-at-82-but/b480adb8-5533-40a8-aa83-16b6e627edf4

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-01-26T15:42:04+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

    I've now done this again.

    Pernicious update! Maybe it'll just keep coming back every few days.

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  5. Anonymous
    2018-01-26T18:53:37+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

    I've now done this again.

    Pernicious update! Maybe it'll just keep coming back every few days.

    I have done the same (uninstalling the program and deleting the folder). But a few hours later the Upgrade Assistant is back in the programs.

    I am on Windows 10 Pro, but the Assistant even ignores the "Defer Upgrade" setting in advanced options.

    I have now diconnected the computer from the internet. So far that is the only solution I know... Well done Microsoft!

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