How to stop automatic updates on Windows 10

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Update: Delete a Service in PowerShell or Command Prompt, after disabling

Open the Command Prompt as Admin.

Type in sc delete wuauserv

There should be a short pause, then a flashing cursor. If you get an error, you made a typo.

How to disable automatic updates with Settings

  1. Open Settings.
  2. Click on Update & Security.
  3. Click on Windows Update.
  4. Click the Advanced options button.Source: Windows Central
  5. Under the “Pause updates” section, use the drop-down menu and select how long to disable updates.Source: Windows Central

How to disable automatic updates with Group Policy (Win10 Pro)

  1. Open Start.
  2. Search for gpedit.msc and click the top result to launch the Local Group Policy Editor.
  3. Navigate to the following path:Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update
  4. Double-click the Configure Automatic Updates policy on the right side.Source: Windows Central
  5. Check the Disabled option to turn off automatic updates permanently on Windows 10.Source: Windows Central
  6. Click the Apply button.
  7. Click the OK button.

How to disable automatic updates with Registry

  1. Open Start.
  2. Search for regedit and click the top result to launch the Registry Editor.
  3. Navigate to the following path:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows
  4. Right-click the Windows (folder) key, select the New submenu, and then choose the Key option.Source: Windows Central
  5. Name the new key WindowsUpdate and press Enter.
  6. Right-click the newly created key, select the New submenu, and choose the Key option.Source: Windows Central
  7. Name the new key AU and press Enter.
  8. Right-click the AU key, select the New submenu, and choose the DWORD (32-bit) Value option.Source: Windows Central
  9. Name the new key NoAutoUpdate and press Enter.
  10. Double-click the newly created key and change its value from 0 to 1.Source: Windows Central
  11. Click the OK button.
  12. Restart your computer.

Source: https://www.windowscentral.com/how-stop-updates-installing-automatically-windows-10