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How to Enable or Disable Windows Automatic Updates?

Update Time: 2023-08-18 17:25:08

1. Press the Windows Key + R, and type services.msc into the Run dialog, and press Enter.

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2. When the Services Manager opens, scroll down and search for the service "Windows Update" in the list.

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3. Double-click on the Windows Update service and open its Properties window. Stop the service and choose Disabled from the Startup Type drop-down menu. This will disable Windows Update entirely.

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4. Go to Recovery. Set First Failure to No Action and click OK. The next time you start your computer, automatic updates will not be enabled.


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