Windows 10: Is is possible to disable windows update without disabling the service

Hello all.
I am in an environment where windows update can not patch on its own as I have STIG's I have to uphold and test properly. We do not have a WSUS server or SCCM either before anyone asks. Basically I have a standalone setup running Windows 10 version 1607, that is patched by a manual patch disk. The disk rides the windows update service to patch though which is why I can not turn it off. I have also tried a few LGPO's and everything only seems to defer them and not stop it.

If there are any other ways that people might know as work around, it would be appreciated if you would enlighten me.

Thanks.

:)

 

Windows 10 Store and windows update problem. Getting error code " (0x80070422) while downloading the apps from Store.

Original Title: Windows 10 Store and windows update problem

I have disabled windows update service from 'services.msc' because keeping it enabled/running makes it impossible to use internet because a service named 'Service host: Local System' takes up all of my 2Mbps bandwidth. I can't use anything regarding internet
if windows update is not disabled. I have disabled p2p update sharing and all other tricks I can possibly find on the internet to lower the bandwidth usage but nothing helped even a little bit except to disable the windows update service altogether.

The problem is that if windows update service is disabled, Windows Store refuses to work properly! Sometimes it closes automatically, sometimes the search box won't take any input and sometimes it just doesn't download anything. It shows an error (0x80070422).

If I keep windows update enabled then the store starts working fine again. But if I disable windows update then the problems happen again.

Is there any way to make the windows store work without running the windows update service? Or are there any possible way to solve the crazy bandwidth issue? (I have tried every possible thing that can be found on google search. Nothing helps even a little
bit to solve the bandwidth problem)

What should I do in this situation?

My windows version is 1511(Os Build 10586.420)

 

Windows 10 Store - Updates fail to install - Error code 0x80070490

Hello,

Unfortunately the proposed methods did not work.

1) Apps Troubleshooter could not solve the problem

2) Clean boot:

- Booting with a minimum set of services running: In that case not possible to have a network connection. Without connection it is not possible to operate Windows Store and to check if an update can be installed.

- Booting with all services activated normally and startup applications disabled, did not solve the problem.

- Booting with some services disabled and startup application disabled, did also not solve the problem.

Thanks already for some further ideas to solve this issue.

 

Enable or Disable Windows Update Automatic Updates in Windows 10 Windows 10 Windows Update Activation Tutorials

1. Set both Wifi and ethernet connections to metered. That's widely documented. However, some report the Creator's upgrade being received despite that. (And not reliable if you have the Creator's build).

2. Set updates to notify to download.
Note the tutorial gives both instructions for the group policy editor (Pro) and a reg file (Home).

Thus you can ignore updates.

3. You could possibly block update servers using a firewall, or the Hosts file. However you need to know all the addresses.

 

Well, Not that version of windows as it is only available in pro and enterprise, but you could automatically stop and start the service when you needed to use it using a batch file and scheduled task or through a package called internationals.

but this is how to do it through pro and enterprise versions.
Enable or Disable Windows Update Automatic Updates in Windows 10 Windows 10 Windows Update Activation Tutorials

if you would like a batch file then let me know and I will wright you one

 

I apologize, I should of said it was Win10 Enterprise v1607 in the initial thread. Thanks for the replies so far but as far as I'm concerned with the setup for this project is, metered connection is not an option, and I have tried the GPO route as well already and it did not take. I was messing around with just disabling windows update as well, and now I have ran into an error when WU tries to reach out of 0x8024002e.

Thanks.

 

Try the registry approach. If you couldn't set it using the Group Policy Editor that suggests you may have some other issue.

See more detail here:
Enable or Disable Windows Update Automatic Updates in Windows 10 Windows 10 Windows Update Activation Tutorials
E.g. Method 2, 4.

 

To stop updates altogether you can either stop the update service or never connect to the Internet. That said, Windows will not let you forget that the update service is not running and that checking for updates is necessary. There is a very good reason for this.
Updates are necessary.
Most updates are for security reasons. Without them you cannot be secure on the Internet. Some updates do add features or make related changes (like Creator’s Edition) but generally the updates simply fix problem in the system you are likely not aware of. As such, you need to be installing those updates.
Some folks have an attitude from long ago that you can get by without updates because they tend to make your system unstable or make changes. This is not just wrong but leads to your PC being left insecure on the wild wild Internet.

 

That error message means
Access to an unmanaged server is not allowed.

However once youve fixed that.

Try turning of the BITS service.

Roy

 

I have set only the Default connection as metered, and it works.