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  1. Sarhami Win User

    How to stop my computer from dowloading windows 10 update?


    Hello. Plz help me!! I have windows 8.1 and I DON'T want windows 10. It is already downloading. I can see green downloading bar in windows update. I had w10 but it was so buggy that I don't want it again. How do I stop is downloading? Plz help, I'm getting so frustraded!!!

    :)
     
    Sarhami, Aug 17, 2015
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  2. How to stop updates from my computer windows 10

    Please stop updating my computer. Every time you screw something up!!!!!!!!
     
    I Found It, Aug 17, 2015
    #2
  3. How to stop updates from my computer windows 10

    Hi Mike,

    Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused.

    I see that you are facing issues with the updates.

    Follow the below methods and check if it helps,

    Method 1: Run the Update Troubleshooter on the computer.

    Windows 10 has a built-in troubleshooter to check and fix issues with Update. I would suggest you to run this troubleshooter to check if the issue is with your Windows update.

    Refer these steps:

    1.
    Press Windows key + X, select
    Control panel.

    2.
    Change the view by option on the top right to Large icons.

    3.
    Click on Troubleshooting and click on the view all option on the left panel.

    4.
    Run the Windows Update troubleshooter.

    5.
    Restart the system and check if the issue is resolved.

    If Method 1 doesn’t help try resetting the update components.

    Method 2: Reset the Windows Update Components

    Refer the link below for the steps to manually reset the Update components and check if it helps.

    How do I reset Windows Update components?


    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058/en-us
    (Applies to Windows 10)

    Registry disclaimer

    Note:
    This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully.
    For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft
    Knowledge Base: 322756 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756/ )

    Method 3:

    Check for error code if present in View your update History.

    Please follow the below steps for the same,

    1.
    Type Settings in Search Bar and then Enter.

    2.
    Click on Update and Security.

    3.
    Click on Windows Update from the left pane and then select Advanced Options.

    4.
    Check for the error code there.

    Also refer the link on How to block automatic reinstall of a driver or update from Windows Update
    by Rohit Chettri replied on April 29 2015,

    How to block automatic reinstall of a driver or update from Windows Update

    Keep us posted if you face any issues on windows in future. We will be glad to help you.
     
    Anup Karkal, Aug 17, 2015
    #3
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    alphanumeric, Aug 17, 2015
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  5. Sarhami Win User
    Sarhami, Aug 17, 2015
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  6. No problem, its a sister site to this one. I'm a member there too under the same username. So are a lot of Ten Forum members.
     
    alphanumeric, Apr 4, 2018
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