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
    2025-01-24T02:37:53+00:00

    gotcha, never will buy windows again since I don't have control over my system like I want (con of getting apple anyways) and the OS breaks itself ALL THE TIME (cause can't turn off updates). Basically, has decreased my productivity more than being without a computer would #linuxORbust

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  2. JosephT71 9,220 Reputation points
    2024-10-10T03:21:21+00:00

    Are you an MS apologist? Seriously, read what you just posted. Most of the updates from MS fix THEIR bugs and add new features (more bugs).

    No, did you read my post?

    I do accept that there are bugs. Boeing accepts that there are bugs --- that's why you have to reboot the aircraft every 51 days.

    In fact, some of these "stop the update" hacks triggered a bug that forced a feature update on people who tried these hacks. If these people did NOTHING, they wouldn't have been forced a feature update at all.

    https://www.computerworld.com/article/1629088/some-win10-pcs-are-apparently-being-upgraded-to-version-2004-without-consent.html

    That's right, if these people did NOTHING, they wouldn't have triggered the bug that forced that update on them. It's their fault trying these hacks in the first place.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-10-10T02:54:06+00:00

    Are you an MS apologist? Seriously, read what you just posted. Most of the updates from MS fix THEIR bugs and add new features (more bugs).

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