How to turn off automatic updates in Windows 11

[admin]

Windows 11 updates keep your system safe and secure, but you might not want them installed automatically. We'll show you the two main methods to disable automatic updates.

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[Colif]

I wonder if option 2 also includes defender updates. If you use Defender, its probably unwise to turn off windows update.

I have used 1 myself as it can be a way to fix broken updates. Just disable updater for a week or so and it clears the queue.

 

[ex_bubblehead]

If updates step on your working hours then you adjust them accordingly in Windows rather than throwing out the baby with the bathwater.

 

[mark_887797]

Tom's is becoming a source of clickbait and misinformation.

Disabling services will NOT, I repeat, will NOT disable Windows Update permanently. It will will restart again at a later time. There are some hack utilities that you can try that might extend the no update period, but that's about it.

 

[mark_887797]

I wonder if option 2 also includes defender updates. If you use Defender, its probably unwise to turn off windows update.

I have used 1 myself as it can be a way to fix broken updates. Just disable updater for a week or so and it clears the queue.

Option 2 doesn't work.

 

[Colif]

Option 2 doesn't work.

Probably for the best anyway.