How to Turn Off Automatic Updates on Microsoft Windows 10

Disabling Windows Update Service

• 🗔 Press Windows key + R to open the Run dialog.
• ⚙️ Type services.msc and click OK to open the Services window.
• 🗚 Locate the Windows Update service in the list.
• 🔧 Right-click on the service, select Properties.
• 🚫 Change the startup type from 'Manual' to 'Disabled'.
• ✅ Click Apply and then OK to save the changes.

Configuring Group Policy for Updates

• 🗔 Open the Run dialog again using Windows key + R.
• 💻 Enter gpedit.msc and click OK to open the Local Group Policy Editor.
• 📂 Navigate to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update.
• 🎯 On the right side, find and double-click on 'Configure automatic updates'.
• 🔕 Change the setting to 'Disabled'.
• 💾 Click Apply and then OK to confirm.
• 🚪 Close all open windows.