Windows 10: How to stop updates from downloading automatically ?

I'd like to have updates set to download at users convenience or at a specific time of day.
Is it possible in windows 10 ?

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How to stop windows 10 from downloading updates

1. Set your connection as metered connection for this follow this steps.

• Make sure you are connected to internet.
• Go to Setting
• Search "wifi"
• Go to Wi-Fi Setting
• Under networks click advanced
• Turn on Set As Metered Connection

2. You can turn off Windows Update service. But I don't recommend this. If section 1 doesn't work, do this.

• Windows + R
• Type services.msc and hit Enter
• Find Windows Update service
• Right click and Properties
• Change Automatic to Manual
• Then stop service

 

automatic updates in windows 10 drastically slowed down the computer

Hi Holley,



Thank you for your post.

We sincerely regret for the inconvenience caused.

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  Have you tried the steps suggested above?
  

Let us try the following steps to disable the Windows update.

• 
  Press Windows key + R
  
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  Type Services.msc and press Enter.
  
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  Search for Windows Update service from the list.
  
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  Right Click on Windows Update from the list and select properties.
  
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  In Properties Window Select Startup type as Disabled and Stop the Service.
  

Windows 10 will not be automatically installing or downloading updates.

You may follow the same procedure and start the windows update service if you wish to update windows 10.



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