Mandatory Windows 10 updates have frustrated users since 2015. Don’t let these updates affect you. Use these methods to stop them.
If forced Windows 10 updates sound like a relatively recent disappointment to you, it’s because they are. For years, Microsoft has given you complete control of your system. You have decided when updates will be installed and you know what has changed on your computer before they are downloaded. If there are updates you don’t like, you can turn off Windows Update completely.
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Forced Windows 10 updates are now an issue as Microsoft has changed its policy regarding operating system updates. Windows 10 Home, the version most people use, does not have any toggles to stop updates. That’s why you can’t stop mandatory Windows 10 updates without diving deep into the operating system. Additionally, Windows 10 aggressively keeps your laptop, desktop or tablet up to date with major upgrades like the Fall Creators Update and Anniversary Update. These larger updates take a long time to download and install.
Here’s how to stop forced Windows 10 updates and take back control of your Windows 10 PC.
Stop Forced Windows 10 Updates by Changing Your Connection Type
The easiest way to stop forced Windows 10 updates is to change your internet connection type.
When the company added automatic updates, it also gave Windows 10 an easy way to distinguish when it’s connected to Wi-Fi and when it’s relying on a mobile data network. This prevents your PC from trying to download a major update while connected to your smartphone at an airport or a coffee shop. You can use this trigger as a limited way to avoid updating your system.
Click the button in the corner of your screen.
Now type in the search bar. Press your keyboard.
Click the link just below the status indicator at the top of your screen.
Now flip the switch in the middle of your screen to .
Going forward, Windows 10 will not use this internet connection to download and install any updates.
This method of stopping forced Windows 10 updates is not foolproof, as it relies on a private connection to your network. You will need to switch every connection you use at home or work to a Metered Connection. It only takes one forgetting for Windows 10 to reach Microsoft servers and download an update in the background.
Forced Stopping Windows 10 Updates Completely
If you want a more weighty way to stop mandatory Windows 10 Updates, considering killing the process it relies on. This ensures that you don’t have to reconfigure every internet connection you use. It also makes it harder for another user to unblock your updates.
Type it into the search box in the lower left corner of your screen. hit .
Type in the field and press on your keyboard.
Find it in the list on the right side of this window.
Now select it with your mouse and from the drop-down menu.
Click the drop-down menu and select . Click now.
How to Delay Windows 10 Updates
Windows 10 doesn’t have an easy toggle for turning off updates, but it does allow you to delay them easily. Use this option to stop updates when you’re on a trip or immersed in a business project that you don’t want to leave for an update.
Click the search field in the corner of your screen.
Type and press the key on your keyboard.
Click the link at the bottom of the window.
Turn the key to position.
Windows Update will stop searching Microsoft servers for software updates for a full week after you turn this on. This gives you a week without distractions. Don’t plan to use this as a long-term solution to stop Windows 10 updates because you won’t be able to use it for another week after you flip it for the first time.
How to Stop Forced Windows 10 App Updates
After stopping mandatory Windows 10 updates, it’s time to stop automatic app updates. These updates come through the Windows Store and regularly bring new features and fixes to Mail, Calendar, Groove Music, and other built-in apps. Sometimes they break the features that you depend on.
Click the button in the corner of your screen.
Now look for it in the list of apps and games installed on your PC.
Click in the corner of the Microsoft Store app.
Now, select it from the drop-down list.
Turn the key to the Off position.
