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The forum thread discusses methods to stop or control Windows 10 updates, with users expressing concerns about automatic updates and reboot prompts. Some suggest disabling the Windows Update service, but warn about security risks and system reactivation. Others recommend using specific links to mitigate unwanted updates or making regular backups, while emphasizing the importance of security and user control over update timing.
The forum thread discusses methods to stop or control Windows 10 updates, with users expressing concerns about automatic updates and reboot prompts. Some suggest disabling the Windows Update service, but warn about security risks and system reactivation. Others recommend using specific links to mitigate unwanted updates or making regular backups, while emphasizing the importance of security and user control over update timing.
Solution
Without using Registry tweaks or hacks, several of us W10 testers have found that it's not possible to completely eliminate your W10 PC from getting the weekly push-updates from MS. However using these 2 links can help mitigate them:
1.) https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3073930#bookmark-1607
2.) Windows Update Delivery Optimization: FAQ
Another good idea, is to make regular Image Backups from 1 of these 3 tested apps on W10 in case you get an update that comes into one of your computers and scrambles them.
1.) Macrium Reflect
2.) Acronis TrueImage
3.) EASEus ToDo
Best of luck,
<<<BIGBEARJEDI>>>
1.) https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3073930#bookmark-1607
2.) Windows Update Delivery Optimization: FAQ
Another good idea, is to make regular Image Backups from 1 of these 3 tested apps on W10 in case you get an update that comes into one of your computers and scrambles them.
1.) Macrium Reflect
2.) Acronis TrueImage
3.) EASEus ToDo
Best of luck,
<<<BIGBEARJEDI>>>
pnamajck
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along with nmsuk's accurate reply … you might check recent post from a member offering possible solution (work-around) to problematic win-10 updates:
p.s. just keep in mind, i have not tested terrym's method personally … thanks.
p.s. just keep in mind, i have not tested terrym's method personally … thanks.
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Without using Registry tweaks or hacks, several of us W10 testers have found that it's not possible to completely eliminate your W10 PC from getting the weekly push-updates from MS. However using these 2 links can help mitigate them:
1.) https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3073930#bookmark-1607
2.) Windows Update Delivery Optimization: FAQ
Another good idea, is to make regular Image Backups from 1 of these 3 tested apps on W10 in case you get an update that comes into one of your computers and scrambles them.
1.) Macrium Reflect
2.) Acronis TrueImage
3.) EASEus ToDo
Best of luck,
<<<BIGBEARJEDI>>>
1.) https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3073930#bookmark-1607
2.) Windows Update Delivery Optimization: FAQ
Another good idea, is to make regular Image Backups from 1 of these 3 tested apps on W10 in case you get an update that comes into one of your computers and scrambles them.
1.) Macrium Reflect
2.) Acronis TrueImage
3.) EASEus ToDo
Best of luck,
<<<BIGBEARJEDI>>>
Totally agree updates are important. But I want them when ***I*** want to reboot my system, not when Windows has decided it's time. It wouldn't be so bad if I could just tell it "only reboot on weekends," but it seems every time it ignores what I told it last time.
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this is the best way but remember to disable recovery or it will just turn itself back on
p.s, disabled updates will also stop downloads from the Microsoft Store so you need to (temp) turn it back on for them.
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