Windows 10: Please stop the automatic updates. I keep losing my work.

Im a contractor. I have to deliver work. I work long productive hours. This morning I have again lost all my work. I'm restarting now. Thats about 5 hours of my day gone. When I want an update I'll come looking. Dont force me please.

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Vista Automatic Updating Error

Automatic Updates isn't currently running.

 

Vista Automatic Updating Error

Resolution Suggestion:

# To resolve this problem, make sure that BITS and the Automatic Updates service are started..

A simple solution but one that works in most circumstances!

1. Click Start, click Run, type services.msc, and then click OK.

2. In the list of services, right-click Automatic Updates, and then click Properties.

3. In the Startup type list, click Automatic, and then click Apply.

4. If Service status is set to Stopped, click Start, and then click OK.

5. Right-click Background Intelligent Transfer Service, and then click Properties.

6. In the Startup type list, click Manual, and then click Apply.

7. If Service status is set to Stopped, click Start, and then click OK.

http://www.updatexp.com/0x80070422.html- source *Smile hope that helps.

 

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.

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  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.



Kindly let us know if you need any further assistance with Windows. We are glad to assist you.