are you able to disable updates?

Drugo · Mar 14, 2024

hi
are you able to disable the windows 22H2 or 23H2 updates ?
Just because i have done everything reading tutorials in this forum and my windows 11 is still updating very frequently
now i have even the ads in microsoft weather app
is there a working way to block the update?
thanks

andrew129260 · Mar 14, 2024

I would not recommend disabling updates. Windows has millions of ways it can be customized and other programs you can use. You can turn off widgets and remove the windows store apps you dont want and never touch them if the ads bother you. I never see ads on my windows install.

TairikuOkami · Mar 14, 2024

1. Windows Update Blocker v1.8
2. Block svchost.exe in the firewall, ports 80/443 to avoid blocking DHCP/DNS,
still it will block updating certificates needed by browsers! So use temporarily.
3. Create a nonexistent symlink, but it will probably block MS store updates as well!

Code:

rd "%WINDIR%\SoftwareDistribution\Download" /s /q
mklink /d "%WINDIR%\SoftwareDistribution\Download" "X:\Download"

Try3 · Mar 14, 2024

I set my network connections as metered.
Turn On or Off Metered Connection for Wi-Fi Network - ElevenForumTutorials
Turn On or Off Metered Connection for Ethernet Network - ElevenForumTutorials

That stops automatic updates [except for one very small boring one about once a year].
I then do updates each month by
- downloading them form the MSUpdateCatalog [links normally given in the ElevenForum News article about each update], or
- running WU myself then telling it to download & install its updates

Denis

FreeBooter · Mar 14, 2024

Open the Run windows with the Windows key + R and type ‘gpedit.msc’ to load the Group Policy Editor. From here, you’ll need to know which version of Windows you have.

For example, navigate to: “Local Computer Policy > Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update > Windows Update for *your version*”.

From here, double-click ‘Select The Target Feature Update Version’ under the ‘Setting’ header. You’ll need to set this policy to ‘Enabled’ and type ‘22H2’ into the corresponding field.

Close the Group Policy Editor and you are done.

Drugo · Mar 15, 2024

TairikuOkami said:
1. Windows Update Blocker v1.8
2. Block svchost.exe in the firewall, ports 80/443 to avoid blocking DHCP/DNS,
still it will block updating certificates needed by browsers! So use temporarily.
3. Create a nonexistent symlink, but it will probably block MS store updates as well!

Code:

rd "%WINDIR%\SoftwareDistribution\Download" /s /q mklink /d "%WINDIR%\SoftwareDistribution\Download" "X:\Download"

Hi
is really windows update blocker enough ?

Block svchost.exe in the firewall, ports 80/443 to avoid blocking DHCP/DNS,
still it will block updating certificates needed by browsers! So use temporarily.

do these ruless block only microsoft edge ?
thanks

FreeBooter said:
Open the Run windows with the Windows key + R and type ‘gpedit.msc’ to load the Group Policy Editor. From here, you’ll need to know which version of Windows you have.

For example, navigate to: “Local Computer Policy > Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update > Windows Update for *your version*”.

From here, double-click ‘Select The Target Feature Update Version’ under the ‘Setting’ header. You’ll need to set this policy to ‘Enabled’ and type ‘22H2’ into the corresponding field.

Close the Group Policy Editor and you are done.

hi
I did it , but windows 11 is used to update frequently
and i'm the admin and the pro version
thanks

Try3 said:
I set my network connections as metered.
Turn On or Off Metered Connection for Wi-Fi Network - ElevenForumTutorials
Turn On or Off Metered Connection for Ethernet Network - ElevenForumTutorials
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That stops automatic updates [except for one very small boring one about once a year].
I then do updates each month by
- downloading them form the MSUpdateCatalog [links normally given in the ElevenForum News article about each update], or
- running WU myself then telling it to download & install its updates

Denis

hi Denis
I have never thought to use the net work meter connection , i can use internet and it blocks the updates
thanks

andrew129260 said:
I would not recommend disabling updates. Windows has millions of ways it can be customized and other programs you can use. You can turn off widgets and remove the windows store apps you dont want and never touch them if the ads bother you. I never see ads on my windows install.

hi
i'm just bored , i have ads in microsoft weather Europe ,very often i would like to go offline and install linux
i 'm not a beta tester , i would like to use an operation system without constantly updates
thanks

TairikuOkami · Mar 15, 2024

Drugo said:
is really windows update blocker enough ?

I have not tried it myself, but people say that it still works in 2024.

Drugo said:
do these ruless block only microsoft edge ?

No, those certificates are used by all browsers, if not updated, webpages will stop loading, based on the date.

andrew129260 · Mar 15, 2024

Drugo said:
hi
i'm just bored , i have ads in microsoft weather Europe ,very often i would like to go offline and install linux
i 'm not a beta tester , i would like to use an operation system without constantly updates
thanks

See here to turn off some of the ads

Windows 11 - Turning off some of the Ads

See brinks tutorials here to turn off ads in the search menu: https://www.elevenforum.com/t/enable-or-disable-search-highlights-in-windows-11.5735/ See brinks tutorial here to turn off ads in the widgets: (This makes it look like desktop gadgets from windows vista and 7!)...

www.elevenforum.com

Drugo · Mar 15, 2024

andrew129260 said:
See here to turn off some of the ads

Windows 11 - Turning off some of the Ads

See brinks tutorials here to turn off ads in the search menu: https://www.elevenforum.com/t/enable-or-disable-search-highlights-in-windows-11.5735/ See brinks tutorial here to turn off ads in the widgets: (This makes it look like desktop gadgets from windows vista and 7!)...

www.elevenforum.com

they are still present in the microsoft weather app and it's updated

Drugo · Mar 15, 2024

FreeBooter said:
Open the Run windows with the Windows key + R and type ‘gpedit.msc’ to load the Group Policy Editor. From here, you’ll need to know which version of Windows you have.

For example, navigate to: “Local Computer Policy > Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update > Windows Update for *your version*”.

From here, double-click ‘Select The Target Feature Update Version’ under the ‘Setting’ header. You’ll need to set this policy to ‘Enabled’ and type ‘22H2’ into the corresponding field.

Close the Group Policy Editor and you are done.

hi
the tutorial is not present in the forum , are you refering to your post?
in the video you don't do it ,you just disable the update but i won't stop updates

steveg · Mar 15, 2024

Pausing updates one or more weeks works for me. Sometimes I pause for weeks then come back when I have time to watch and either reenable or extend the pause time. If I reenable then I watch to see what's starting to install and pause again if I don't like what I see. But yea, takes some monitoring periodically.

FreeBooter · Mar 15, 2024

Drugo said:
hi
the tutorial is not present in the forum , are you refering to your post?
in the video you don't do it ,you just disable the update but i won't stop updates

Here's the video i perform the action.

Drugo · Mar 16, 2024

FreeBooter said:
Here's the video i perform the action.

Hi Brother
great video , about cumulative update do you think could be stopped ?
thanks great video , appreciate it your help ,pal

FreeBooter · Mar 16, 2024

You can hide updates other than that no.

Drugo · Mar 16, 2024

FreeBooter said:
You can hide updates other than that no.

hi
in short I can't block cumulative updates , can't I ?

abactuon · Mar 16, 2024

Disable Automatic Windows Updates by Pausing Updates for 20 Years

Disable Automatic Windows Updates in Windows 11 Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to disable Windows Update from automatically downloading and installing updates in Windows 11. Windows Update keeps Windows 11 updated by automatically downloading and installing the latest updates, drivers, and hotfixes released by Microsoft. Option One...

www.elevenforum.com

for MS Store
# Microsoft Store>App settings : App updates ON - 4; OFF - 2; Only download - 3;
[Microsoft.Win32.Registry]::SetValue("HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsStore\WindowsUpdate", "AutoDownload", 0x02)

Sorry, I deleted ms store and can't remember where it is in the settings.

ThrashZone · Mar 16, 2024

Drugo said:
hi
are you able to disable the windows 22H2 or 23H2 updates ?
Just because i have done everything reading tutorials in this forum and my windows 11 is still updating very frequently
now i have even the ads in microsoft weather app
is there a working way to block the update?
thanks

Hi,
Yeah there's vicious rumor that local news outlet show current and projected weather and current events local and around the world on their websites and one can access them with any browser they please :boom:

So yeah ditch the MS apps man if the adds are bothering you and install ublock origin add-on to which ever browser you prefer to take care of those pesky adds they host.

As posted there is a updates pause for up to 20 years available but it will not effect store apps or defender updates I don't believe.

Drugo · Mar 16, 2024

FreeBooter said:
You can hide updates other than that no.

hi
i have disabled the updates via your tutorial , great tutorial , but after the reboot windows 11 or windows defender even disable , re enable the update

but thanks your video tutorial are really great

abactuon said:
Disable Automatic Windows Updates by Pausing Updates for 20 Years

Disable Automatic Windows Updates in Windows 11 Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to disable Windows Update from automatically downloading and installing updates in Windows 11. Windows Update keeps Windows 11 updated by automatically downloading and installing the latest updates, drivers, and hotfixes released by Microsoft. Option One...

www.elevenforum.com

for MS Store
# Microsoft Store>App settings : App updates ON - 4; OFF - 2; Only download - 3;
[Microsoft.Win32.Registry]::SetValue("HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsStore\WindowsUpdate", "AutoDownload", 0x02)

Sorry, I deleted ms store and can't remember where it is in the settings.

hi
really , have you uninstalled microsoft store ?
but could be re-installed?
thanks

Drugo · Mar 16, 2024

ThrashZone said:
Hi,
Yeah there's vicious rumor that local news outlet show current and projected weather and current events local and around the world on their websites and one can access them with any browser they please

So yeah ditch the MS apps man if the adds are bothering you and install ublock origin add-on to which ever browser you prefer to take care of those pesky adds they host.

As posted there is a updates pause for up to 20 years available but it will not effect store apps or defender updates I don't believe.

hi
but does this trick to pause the update for 20years stop to download updates?
or just will stop the notify to to install?
by the way , microsoft weather is full of ads , unbelievable ,maybe it's because i'm in Central Europe
maybe in other nations ,there are disabled
i'm thinking if the ads are included to the windows 11 price
thanks