Windows Update Disable Automatic Windows Updates in Windows 11

NormanF · Feb 19, 2024

Keep in mind Windows Update is typically supported until the EOL of a given Windows version.

After that, its effectively disabled unless you decide to buy extended support for your PC.

ThrashZone · Feb 19, 2024

Oh that's whack I love it just call it nuke mode :boom:

Brink · Feb 20, 2024

Tutorial updated to add option one.

ThrashZone · Feb 24, 2024

Hi,
This does nothing for the updates service it still runs and runs like the energizer bunny from hell

I'll likely kill the pos in the hidden admin account lol

EnvioX · Mar 4, 2024

Brink said:
Tutorial updated to add option one.

what do you think about add right click:

Powershell:

$pause = (Get-Date).AddDays(35)
$pause = $pause.ToUniversalTime().ToString("yyyy-MM-ddTHH:mm:ssZ")
$pause_start = (Get-Date)
$pause_start = $pause_start.ToUniversalTime().ToString("yyyy-MM-ddTHH:mm:ssZ")


Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope Process -Force


Set-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UX\Settings' -Name 'PauseUpdatesExpiryTime' -Value $pause
Set-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UX\Settings' -Name 'PauseFeatureUpdatesStartTime' -Value $pause_start
Set-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UX\Settings' -Name 'PauseFeatureUpdatesEndTime' -Value $pause
Set-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UX\Settings' -Name 'PauseQualityUpdatesStartTime' -Value $pause_start
Set-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UX\Settings' -Name 'PauseQualityUpdatesEndTime' -Value $pause
Set-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UX\Settings' -Name 'PauseUpdatesStartTime' -Value $pause_start


New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Force
Set-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Name 'NoAutoUpdate' -Value 1 -Type DWORD

so everytime user resume. he/she can right click suspend for 35 days only
or it can be used on scheduled task to run after 5 minuetes on system start

Gregory · May 20, 2024

Still there isn't any permanent way to not update automatically?

NormanF · May 20, 2024

You can delay an update but you can't refuse it.

Unless Windows is EOL, there are always going to be security updates and bug fixes.

TM21 · May 20, 2024

Or, for us lazy Auld Fahrts, there is the "Easy User Method".....just download and run "StopUpdates10.exe" and run it to Shut OFF MS Updates.

If you ever want to resume getting Updates, just run the program again and select to turn updates back ON.

Or for the hobbyist who likes getting into the nuts and bolts of the OS, just run > services.msc and scroll down to "Windows Update" and set it to "DISABLE". Job done!

Happiness is getting NO MS Updates, that can screw up your PC.

antspants · May 20, 2024

NormanF said:
You can delay an update but you can't refuse it.

Unless Windows is EOL, there are always going to be security updates and bug fixes.

What is it exactly that you think this does? Reads pretty permanent to me.

Disable Automatic Windows Updates by Pausing Updates for 20 Years

Gregory · Jul 28, 2024

Isn't there this ms patch it at future updates and re-enable by itself the automatic updates?
And isn't there a really permanent solution and not simply extended for toooooo long the pause time(That i believe at next windows update ms patch this so it isn't permanent solution for automatic windows updates.

Brink · Jul 28, 2024

Gregory said:
Isn't there this ms patch it at future updates and re-enable by itself the automatic updates?
And isn't there a really permanent solution and not simply extended for toooooo long the pause time(That i believe at next windows update ms patch this so it isn't permanent solution for automatic windows updates.

Hello Gregory,

While pausing updates for 20 years is technically not permanent, it'll still effectively permanent and longer than when Windows 11 reaches end of support.

Gregory · Jul 29, 2024

Yes but if ms patch that and stop have the chance to can pause updates for 20 years and you can pause it only for 4-5 weeks like before.

Brink · Jul 29, 2024

Gregory said:
Yes but if ms patch that and stop have the chance to can pause updates for 20 years and you can pause it only for 4-5 weeks like before.

You'd have to unpause updates first to get updates that may include such a patch, but luckily nothing so far like that.

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