Windows 10: How to turn off Windows updates permanently :

Discus and support How to turn off Windows updates permanently : in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; Open File Explorer, go to C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download . This folder is the folder Windows uses to store all downloaded updates. Delete... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by 3-Valdion, May 7, 2025 at 3:12 PM.

  1. 3-Valdion Win User

    How to turn off Windows updates permanently :


    Open File Explorer, go to C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download . This folder is the folder Windows uses to store all downloaded updates. Delete everything inside of it. Go back to C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution . Then, right click the Download folder, and go into properties, then the security tab. You will need to be an administrator. Click "Edit" to change permissions. In permissions, check "Deny Full control", click Apply, OK, Apply again in Download properties, then OK. Windows updates is now incapable of doing its job. While it is possible to disable the Windows Update process itself,

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  2. vomacka Win User

    How to turn off Windows 10 updates permanently..

    I'm wondering if anyone has tried to turn off Windows 10 updates using the methods listed in this article....

    How To Turn Off Windows 10 Updates Permanently. - wintips.org - Windows Tips & How-tos

    There is a comment, (in the comments section) that states...

    ""You have to kill all permissions to wuauclt.exe and wuaueng.dll so the system can't launch Windows Update, EVER." This is the only 100% solution."

    What are your thoughts on this solution to stopping Windows 10 updates..

    Scott
     
  3. peach1971 Win User
    all games crash!

    I suggest you run rthdribl > http://www.daionet.gr.jp/~masa/archives/rthdribl_1_2.zip
    Increase the window size step by step and watch your vga temps permanently.
    What happens?
    If it crashes, run at stock speeds as suggested before and retry.

    P.S.: When your system locks, does the display signal turn off after a time?
    Stuttering sound or no sound at all when freezing?
    What X1800XT model do you own exactly?
     
  4. jbailey8 Win User

    How to turn off Windows updates permanently :

    HyperSLI (Enabling SLI on non-sli motherboards)

    To turn off windows updates in windows 7 follow these steps:

    Click the start button, in the search box type in 'windows updates', click on 'windows update'
    in the search results list, in the left side of the windows update window click 'change settings'
    then in the option bar select 'Never check for updates'.
     
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