Open start.
Search for gpedit.msc. and click the top result to launch the local Group Policy editor.
Navigate the following path.
Computer configuration> administrative templates> Windows components> Windows update.
After that.
Double-click the Configure Automatic Update
Policy on the right side. Check the disabled option to turn off automatic update permanently on Windows 10. Click the play button. Click the okay button
Click Apply button, click OK button.
How to disable automatic updates with registry.
You can also disable automatic updates using the registry in at least two different ways.
Like when using the local Group Policy editor,
Warning. This is a friendly reminder that editing. The registry is risky and can cause irreversible damage to your system . If you don't do it correctly. It is recommend to make full backup of your PC before proceeding.
Disable updates.
To disable Windows updates, permanently modifying registry. Use the steps:
Open start.
Search for regdit and click top result to launch the registry editor.
Navigate to the following path.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\POLICIES\Microsoft\Windows.
right click the windows (folder)key. Select the NEW submenu and then choose key option.
Name the new key WindowsUpdate and press enter
Right-click, the newly created key and the NEW submenu and choose the key
Name the new key AU and press enter.
Right-click the AU key select the NEW Sub menu and choose the dword (32-bit )value option.
Name the new key NoAutoUpdate and press enter.
Double click newly-created, key, and change, its value from 0 to 1. Click the ok button. Restart your computer
Or you can create a registry file
Copy the test below and paste it into a notepad
And save the file as. noupdate.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU]
"NoAutoUpdate"=dword:00000001
