Windows 10: Block Windows 10 update assistant/all updates

Hi all, Every time i uninstall windows 10 update assistant it comes back, i dont to update windows period.




i tried setting my wifi as metered connection, Disable the windows update service, Set configure automatic update in group policy to disabled and checked the defer upgrades in the setting menu but it still gets downloaded













This happened after i installed bitdefender a few weeks ago, i uninstalled it the same day but now windows wants to update.

Im running windows 10 pro 64 bit version 1151 build 10586.104

:)

 

Stop Windows 10 Update Assistant from running

This has to be disabled in task scheduler and I go a step further and block it with the firewall also. Here is the script that I used in my environment:

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@echo off

REM Stop Update Assistant if running

taskkill -f -im UpdateAssistant.exe

taskkill -f -im UpdateAssistantCheck.exe

taskkill -f -im Windows10Upgrade.exe

taskkill -f -im Windows10UpgraderApp.exe

REM Block Update Assistant with Windows Firewall

netsh advfirewall firewall delete rule name="Windows 10 Update Assistant" dir=in

netsh advfirewall firewall delete rule name="Windows 10 Update Assistant" dir=out

netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Windows 10 Update Assistant" dir=in action=block program="C:\Windows\UpdateAssistant\UpdateAssistant.exe" enable=yes

netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Windows 10 Update Assistant" dir=out action=block program="C:\Windows\UpdateAssistant\UpdateAssistant.exe" enable=yes

netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Windows 10 Update Assistant" dir=in action=block program="C:\Windows\UpdateAssistant\UpdateAssistantCheck.exe" enable=yes

netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Windows 10 Update Assistant" dir=out action=block program="C:\Windows\UpdateAssistant\UpdateAssistantCheck.exe" enable=yes

netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Windows 10 Update Assistant" dir=in action=block program="C:\Windows\UpdateAssistant\Windows10Upgrade.exe" enable=yes

netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Windows 10 Update Assistant" dir=out action=block program="C:\Windows\UpdateAssistant\Windows10Upgrade.exe" enable=yes

netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Windows 10 Update Assistant" dir=in action=block program="C:\Windows\UpdateAssistantV2\Windows10Upgrade.exe" enable=yes

netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Windows 10 Update Assistant" dir=out action=block program="C:\Windows\UpdateAssistantV2\Windows10Upgrade.exe" enable=yes

netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Windows 10 Update Assistant" dir=in action=block program="C:\Windows10Upgrade\Windows10UpgraderApp.exe" enable=yes

netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Windows 10 Update Assistant" dir=out action=block program="C:\Windows10Upgrade\Windows10UpgraderApp.exe" enable=yes

REM Disable Update Assistant Scheduled Tasks

c:\windows\system32\schtasks.exe /change /tn "Microsoft\Windows\UpdateOrchestrator\UpdateAssistant" /DISABLE

c:\windows\system32\schtasks.exe /change /tn "Microsoft\Windows\UpdateOrchestrator\UpdateAssistantAllUsersRun" /DISABLE

c:\windows\system32\schtasks.exe /change /tn "Microsoft\Windows\UpdateOrchestrator\UpdateAssistantCalendarRun" /DISABLE

c:\windows\system32\schtasks.exe /change /tn "Microsoft\Windows\UpdateOrchestrator\UpdateAssistantWakeupRun" /DISABLE

REM Remove Upgrader Application

IF EXIST "C:\Windows10Upgrade\Windows10UpgraderApp.exe" (

"C:\Windows10Upgrade\Windows10UpgraderApp.exe" /ForceUninstall

timeout /t 30

)

exit

 

Windows 10 Update assistant

See instructions by DaveM121 how to block the Update Assistant:

Is it possible to permanently delete windows 10 update assistant?

Also:

How to Block a Windows 10 Feature Update and Why You Might Need To

How to Block a Windows 10 Feature Update and Why You Might Need To

More if needed :

Uninstall and Hide that update.

Windows Update : FAQ

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12373/windows-update-faq

How to temporarily prevent a Windows Update from reinstalling in Windows 10

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us...t-a-windows-update-from-reinstalling-in-windo

How to Uninstall and Block Updates and Drivers on Windows 10

https://www.howtogeek.com/223864/how-to-uninstall-and-block-updates-and-drivers-on-windows-10/

How to block unwanted Windows Updates in Windows 10

How to block unwanted Windows Updates in Windows 10

Please let us know the results and if you need further assistance.

 

Welcome to the forum. Why don't you want to do updates which add new things and keep you secure. Ms claim an updated win10 is immune from recant ransom ware

 

Simply put i like the start menu that came with the original win10, ive seen the one in creators update and i dont want it, as for ransomware i dont download shady exe files and havent gotten a virus in years, please dont recomend classic shell unless it can give me the original win10 start menu.

 

Have you looked at the triggers regarding Windows Update in Task Schedular-?

 

Found one task that was enabled, will disable it and uninstall windows 10 update assistance and hope for the best

 

What is the difference between the two menus that is so unlikable?

 

You get the full app list which i dont wanna see, There is some option that disables that but also disable the metro tiles which i want. i think you can remove the apps one by one so the full list isnt so full but no thanks.

If i can get the start menu without the full app list and keep the tiles at the same time id be happy to upgrade right away.

 

Available in Creators Update: Settings > Personalization > Start - turn off 'Show Apps list in Start menu'.

Hide or Show App List in Start Menu in Windows 10

 

Shouldve been more specific i want the most used and recently added apps list just not the full list

 

The Settings to do that are available in Creators. You can set it up that way in Settings>Personalization>Start.

Bo

 

How, i have the creators update on a virtual machine, the only setting is disable show full app list which remove the most used and recently added.

 

Here, my Windows is in Spanish but Setting 3 and 4 from the top down are the Settings you need to enable to get what you want. In my case, the "Show most used Apps" Setting is grayed because I also disable a Privacy setting that has to be enabled for that setting to be available.





Bo

 

hmm it does still show the full app list below most used but i might give it a try.