Windows 10: Cannot change windows update settings

I do not want Windows 10 to update and restart my PC automatically - I want to decide when that is done.

In the Settings it is fixed at 'Automatic' update.

I have followed two suggestions to alter the setting that searches turned up, but neither have worked so far.

Can anyone suggest how I get over this problem.

NOTE:
Here are the 2 Methods I tried.

:)

 

Cannot change update settings - Win10

Ah, I see, I do hope it's not a malware... but anyway, I'm not really sure which key or GPO you mean, so sorry if what I'm doing is incorrect....

I tried finding options in the gpedit based on what I know, is this what you mean?





If so, how long does it take for the new setting to take effect? I remember setting that to "Not Configured" before, but nothing happened even after a restart. :/

And if not, could you kindly tell me which key I need to modify?

Thank you for your patience.

 

Cannot change update settings - Win10

1."Some settings are managed by your organization" shows up when you use either a Group policy edit or a registry edit to get more control over the updates.

See:

How to get more control over Windows update in Windows 10
Fixing Windows 10 Automatic Updates Installation Problem - AskVG

2.Delete the key/remove the GPO edit to get drop down enabled.

 

Hello Pewe,

If you like, you can use the recommended setting in OPTION ONE in the tutorial below to disable automatic updates. Whenever you set a group policy for update settings, it will disable them from being able to be changed in Setting like in the example screenshots in the same tutorial below. *Smile


https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/8...dows-10-a.html

 

Thanks Brink.

In fact what I had already done is what you have detailed in Option One, but I set it for '5. Allow local admin to choose setting' - but it did not work. The setting still had 'Automatic' in a Grayed out box.

I just tried it again but used '3. Auto download and notify for install', and this worked, showing 'Notify to Install' in a grayed out box.

Can't understand why 5. does not work to allow changes from a drop down list, but at least I have control over when the updates are applied - I hope.

 

Yeah, 5 doesn't work since Microsoft doesn't include the options in Windows Update settings like in Windows 7/8.