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
    2024-06-07T12:55:51+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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  2. 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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  3. Anonymous
    2024-06-02T02:03:52+00:00

    I have a pithy response - install unix. It's what I am doing. Add libre office - learn. Microsoft has no lock on applications, just their connection to OEMs

    Dear MS - I get why you do this. But it gets so old, and you ignoring so many reasonable gripes is mind boggling. Pieter - I run the pro version as an independent consultant. I have 3 machines running at the moment - Windows 10 and 11 Pro plus 5 other virtual machines. Microsoft screws me regularly.

    You know the saying, "the definition of insanity..."

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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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