Windows 10: How can I prevent windows from installing anything but security updates?

So Im tired of windows changing my settings while installing updates even tho they say that it's necessary (why would turning on fastboot necessary and why won't they change my settings back?) so I was thinking if there's way to perevent anything but security updates? Im running pro version

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windows xp installation and dual core am

could someone please list the steps they follow to install windows with a dual core processor and windows xp service pack to. I'm reletively new to amd dual core and i feel i'm missing a step. All help will be appreciated. thanx

 

Is there anyway i can prevent tethering on win 7?

I did some digging and came across this:

Use Group Policy to prevent the installation of new network devices.

You'll find an option in Administrative Templates \ System \ Device Installation \ Device Installation Restrictions \ Prevent installation of devices using drivers that match these driver setup classes. From its description:

This policy setting allows you to specify a list of device setup class globally unique identifiers (GUIDs) for device drivers that Windows is prevented from installing. This policy setting takes precedence over any other policy setting that allows Windows to install a device.

If you enable this policy setting, Windows is prevented from installing or updating device drivers whose device setup class GUIDs appear in the list you create. If you enable this policy setting on a remote desktop server, the policy setting affects redirection of the specified devices from a remote desktop client to the remote desktop server.​
Using policy settings here, you can either create a whitelist or a blacklist, either of individual devices or entire classes of devices (such as network adapters). These take effect when a device is removed and reinserted, so it will not affect the NIC built into the machine, provided you don't apply the setting to devices that are already installed.

You will need to reference the list of device setup classes to find the class for network adapters, which is {4d36e972-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318}. Add this class to the blacklist, and soon afterward, nobody will be able to use USB network adapters.​
Of course, since he has administrator rights on the machine, there's a chance that he might find your Group Policy setting and delete it. Here's another angle of attack:

• Get/set the password for the local Administrator account.

• If he tethers his phone after you've said "no", issue a remote shutdown command to his PC.
  shutdown /s /m \\boneheads_pc

• Keep doing this until it sinks into his thick head that the house rules apply to him, too.

This will set you up with a battle of wills. I prefer Kursah's solution of revoking his admin privileges.

 

How can I prevent version 1709 from installing?????

Hi,

Thank you for your continues support on Windows Operating System. You can prevent the installation of an update in any version of Windows but we do not recommend it.
Windows Update fixes reported bugs and tightens your PC's security against possible security vulnerabilities. You cannot install security updates without updating your OS. Yes, some updates may have issues, but we are always trying our best
to fix those as soon as possible. Nothing is perfect in this world, but we can always strive to do our best.

In case that you still want to prevent an update from installing, kindly do this following steps:

• Press Windows + R to open Run.
• Type services.msc and press Enter to open
  Services.
• Scroll down to find Windows Update, right-click it, and click
  Stop.
• Right-click Windows Search again and select Properties.
• Change the Startup type to Disabled.
• Save the changes and Restart your PC.

When you already feel like updating your PC, feel free toggle Windows Search Service on.

If you have more concerns or questions to ask, feel free to post.

Regards.