Permanently Disable Windows 10 Updates, Block Swift 2024 Updates

If you want to take control of updates on Windows 10, turning off Win 10 Update is a detailed guide with simple steps. Utilize customization options to manage updates flexibly and conveniently.

How to disable Win 10 updates, block the latest Windows 10 Home, Pro updates permanently

1. Disable Windows 10 Updates using Software

Step 1: First, download the tool named Windows Update Blocker latest version from here.
Step 2: Extract and open the software, choose Disable Update => press Apply Now

A green Service Status indicates Windows 10 update is still active.

- When the Service Status notification turns red, it means you have successfully turned off Windows 10 updates on your computer or laptop.

Turning off Win 10 Update changes Service Status to red.

2. Turn off Win 10 updates by deactivating in services

Step 1: Use the Search bar on the Taskbar => Type 'services' => Select Services

Step 2: Scroll down and choose Windows Update => select Properties

Step 3: In the General tab => Locate Startup type => choose Disabled => click Apply => click OK

3. Disable Windows 10 Updates in Windows Update Settings

Step 1: In the Search bar on the Taskbar => Type update => Click on Check for updates

Step 2: In the Windows Update section => Choose Advanced options

Step 3: In Choose how updates are installed => select Notify to schedule restart (default is Automatic (recommended)) * If using Win 10 Pro => Check the option Defer upgrades * Additionally, you can also choose Choose how updates are delivered to select the update delivery method from the system

In addition, you should turn off the Windows Update Delivery Optimization feature to reduce bandwidth usage, causing slow performance and network lag => Choose how updates are delivered => Off

4. Disable Windows 10 Updates via Group Policy Editor

Step 2: In the Group Policy Editor window, navigate to the Windows Update key with the path Computer Configuration => Administrative Templates => Windows Components =>Windows Update

Step 3: On the right pane, double-click on Configure Automatic Update

and customize this mode to Disable, then press OK to save the settings.

5. Disable Windows 10 Updates when connected to Wifi

To enable the Set as metered connection option, follow these steps:

Step 1: Launch the Start Menu on the desktop screen, select the Settings option

Step 2: Proceed to click on Network & Internet

Step 3: Then click on Wifi on the left side, continue clicking on Advanced options

Step 4: Click on the Wifi connection name, then select Properties. Scroll down to find the Metered Connection option, finally click to enable Set as Metered Connection => On

Note:  - This method applies only to Wifi connections as Windows 10 will not recognize any other Ethernet type as a Metered Connection - This method is useful for those using Wifi based on data usage. You can temporarily pause Windows 10 updates for a period if you run out of Wifi usage.

6. Disable Windows 10 Updates by tweaking the Registry

Note:  Tweaking the Registry incorrectly can cause a series of issues on the system, even leading to system malfunction. Therefore, Mytour recommends you to backup the system before proceeding with these steps.

Step 1: Press Windows + R to open the Run window, then type regedit and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.
Step 2: In the Registry Editor window, navigate along the path below:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows

Step 3: Find and right-click on the Windows key => New => Key, and name this key AU.

Step 4: Right-click on the AU key, select New => DWORD (32-bit) Value, and name it AUOptions.

Step 5: Double-click on AUOptions, in the displayed window set the value in the Value data box to 2 and then click OK.

Step 6: Finally, restart your computer to apply the changes. From now on, Windows 10 will no longer automatically update.

7. Disable Windows 10 Updates for 35 Days

To temporarily disable Windows 10 updates, you can set the system to pause updates for 35 days.

Step 1: Right-click on the Start button, select Settings to open the Settings window.

In the Settings window, find and click on Update & Security

Step 2: In the Update & Security window, locate and click on Windows Update on the left panel, then find and click on Advanced Options on the right panel.

In the Advanced Options window, find and activate the Pause Updates feature by toggling the slider.

This action will temporarily pause updates in Windows 10 for 35 days.

Note: On Windows 10 versions 1903, Windows 10 Pro 1809, and Windows 10 Enterprise 1809, users are only allowed to pause updates for 7 days.

8. Block Win 10 updates by rolling back to a previous version

The last available solution to disable Win 10 updates, block Windows 10 updates is to roll back to a previous version. However, applying this method requires you to have a backup image available.

To explore the details of how to restore Windows 10 to a previous version, readers can refer to how to use System Restore on Windows 10 here.

So, Mytour has just introduced to you how to disable Windows 10 updates. However, based on the information Mytour has, Microsoft will have a policy to 'force' users to update to Windows 10, so this solution is only temporary.

Why does Windows 10 update automatically to the latest version?

Microsoft manages all computers running the Windows operating system on the same platform for easy release of security patches, performance improvements, and stability updates worldwide.

Undoubtedly, updating to newer Windows 10 versions helps resolve many known issues and introduces users to new features. However, the updating process consumes a considerable amount of time, requires multiple device restarts, and in some cases, update failures can lead to various user discomforts. That's precisely why we should turn off Windows 10 updates and block Windows 10 updates.

Additionally, explore how to fix Windows 10 black screen issues during startup to enhance your knowledge.

If you're using Windows 7, you can also disable Windows 7 updates to prevent automatic updates that may slow down your computer usage.

Similarly, on Windows 8.1, turning off Windows 8 updates is suitable for those who don't need to use Microsoft's latest feature update process. Only enable the update feature when you genuinely need to update for automatic updates.