How to stop Windows 11 updates forever?

Anonymous
2023-07-13T00:16:21+00:00

I've noticed there is no option to stop windows updates: There is only a nonsensical pause option. Even though I set updates to OFF it still updates after some time which is totally not what I need. The thing is my hard ware is really old and I can't risk new updates like the one I got now totally screwed my machine, I can't run any programs anymore they take forever to open now. Please help how do I stop these updates from happening?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update

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Ivan B 124.4K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2023-07-13T02:19:50+00:00

Hi , Harry.

I am Ivan, I will help you with this.

You can deactivate the windows update service directly in services .msc, but when deactivating the microsft store system, among others, they stop working without automatic updating.

01: for this, press the shortcut 'Windows + R' and type "services.msc".

02: right-click on “Windows Update” and then go to “Properties”;

03: under “Startup type”, as in the example below, choose the “Disabled” option from the drop-down menu and click “Apply”.

04: finally, restart your computer to complete the procedure and ensure that the search for new updates is disabled.

Caution when disabling windows update is a security risk at your own risk.

Hope this helps.

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-07-09T01:30:59+00:00

    But the computer, very quickly, becomes slower and slower until its all but unusable!

    Not my computer. It runs very well, with all the updates. What do you suppose could be wrong with your computer - anything we can help with?

    I'd be interested to know how many times you format the hard drive and reinstall Windows. Because that seems to be the go to "fix" for Windows Users. It fixes absolutely nothing. Because a fix is something you do and a format just deletes the problem and starts from 0 again.

    The computer does become slower and slower. MS claims it's hard drive age, memory issues, etc. But that's false.

    Microsoft trying to save the average computer user (the ones who format at the slightest hint of a problem, because apparently no one keeps any actual work, photos, etc on their computers) from themselves. I get it. Some people shouldn't play with settings or be able to view hidden folders, etc.

    But MS is the single most cobbled together OS in history. They have things still in from Windows 95 (or maybe even 3.11). But since they pushed it on people in the 90's... Well, here we are. Once schools adopted it, businesses followed, and even Steve Jobs seen the writing on the wall. People who wanted to control their systems used Macs. Now, Mac and Windows both push updates and the only recourse is to use a flavor of Linux. But companies force you to use MS products much of the time. Especially, businesses.

    Bottom line: Bad software = memory leaks, bloated disk usage, and slows your system over time.

    And not offering a way to shut off updates that sometimes BREAK your operating system are unacceptable! But then you get the people going "It works for me hurr durr".

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-06-07T12:55:51+00:00

    But the computer, very quickly, becomes slower and slower until its all but unusable!

    Not my computer. It runs very well, with all the updates. What do you suppose could be wrong with your computer - anything we can help with?

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-06-07T10:25:41+00:00

    But the computer, very quickly, becomes slower and slower until its all but unusable!

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-05-31T19:08:18+00:00

    I really wanted to try this but I don't have Win 11 Pro 😞

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