• Visitors can check out the Forum FAQ by clicking this link. You have to register before you can post: click the REGISTER link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. View our Forum Privacy Policy.
  • Want to receive the latest contracting news and advice straight to your inbox? Sign up to the ContractorUK newsletter here. Every sign up will also be entered into a draw to WIN £100 Amazon vouchers!

Disabling auto updates in Windows 10

Collapse
X
  •  
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

    Disabling auto updates in Windows 10

    I'm on PAYG data, so auto updates chew through your data. The last one consumed nearly 4Gb. There are other reasons you might want to disable auto update eg. it could bugger up your machine.

    In Windows 7, it was easy:

    Control Panel\System and Security\Windows Update\Change settings

    In Windows 10, you can do it with GPEdit.msc, but that only comes as standard in the Professional, Ultimate and Enterprise editions.

    However, you can use the Batch Script here to make it available in other versions like Home edition.

    [Windows Tip] How to Install and Enable "Group Policy Editor" (gpedit.msc) in Home Edition - AskVG

    Once you can run GPEdit.msc, you can disable auto updates using Solution 2.

    How to Disable Windows 10 Update in Every Way - EaseUS

    Note: I also tried Solutions 1, 3 and 4 but only Solution 2 was 100% effective
    Scoots still says that Apr 2020 didn't mark the start of a new stock bull market.

    #2
    Set your 4G connection as a metered connection and then updates shouldn't happen without you allowing them. There are some.reports this doesn't work as expected but it's worth a try

    Comment


      #3
      Originally posted by ladymuck View Post
      Set your 4G connection as a metered connection and then updates shouldn't happen without you allowing them. There are some.reports this doesn't work as expected but it's worth a try
      Thanks, I tried that but it's not 100%. The nearly 4Gb update was downloaded even though I had the connection set to metered.
      Scoots still says that Apr 2020 didn't mark the start of a new stock bull market.

      Comment


        #4
        Originally posted by DealorNoDeal View Post
        Thanks, I tried that but it's not 100%. The nearly 4Gb update was downloaded even though I had the connection set to metered.
        Hmm...that's exactly what I'd heard

        Comment


          #5
          Originally posted by DealorNoDeal View Post
          Thanks, I tried that but it's not 100%. The nearly 4Gb update was downloaded even though I had the connection set to metered.
          If you know the download host names, put them in your hosts file against a local ip address. That might stop it.

          Sent from my SM-T280 using Contractor UK Forum mobile app
          Don't believe it, until you see it!

          Comment


            #6
            Option 1sounds so suspiciously easy that I suspect it won't work...

            3 Best Ways to Disable Automatic Update on Windows 10

            Comment


              #7
              Originally posted by ladymuck View Post
              Option 1sounds so suspiciously easy that I suspect it won't work...

              3 Best Ways to Disable Automatic Update on Windows 10
              According to the article I found, it doesn't sound like a permanent fix.

              How to Disable Windows 10 Update in Every Way - EaseUS

              "Understand the limitations of this method. While disabling the automatic update service will temporarily halt any Windows 10 cumulative updates, the service will re-enable itself after a certain amount of time."
              Scoots still says that Apr 2020 didn't mark the start of a new stock bull market.

              Comment


                #8
                Last i heard Windows 10 will be the last version of windows and thus automatic updates will continue.

                Whole different update method than previous versions of the oS...

                so I think rather than fighting it you need to get with the program - possibly.!

                Comment


                  #9
                  Originally posted by original PM View Post
                  Last i heard Windows 10 will be the last version of windows and thus automatic updates will continue.

                  Whole different update method than previous versions of the oS...

                  so I think rather than fighting it you need to get with the program - possibly.!
                  Yes, a fair point. My interpretation of the OP's request was to be able to do updates when it's convenient (i.e. not when connected to a 4G data service) rather than when Microsoft decide...

                  Comment


                    #10
                    Originally posted by ladymuck View Post
                    Yes, a fair point. My interpretation of the OP's request was to be able to do updates when it's convenient (i.e. not when connected to a 4G data service) rather than when Microsoft decide...

                    For that scenario I would check if the 4g router or device being used as a gateway from the Windows PC/laptop to the internet allows blocking of named services (the Windows update service endpoints) or IP addresses, so Windows will attempt to download the updates but it will fail until a different connection is being used.

                    This targets the problem (don't allow updates when connected to mobile internet, similar to how Android allows only updates when on wifi and not when using mobile data) without having to faff about with Windows settings when using different connections, and re-check the settings in case an update has reset them.

                    Maybe tomorrow, I'll want to settle down. Until tomorrow, I'll just keep moving on.

                    Comment

                    Working...
                    X