Turn off automatic updates windows 8

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Please note, you can’t use Windows automatic update feature and programs will not automatically download and install.

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On the Windows Update Properties window, General tab, locate Startup type.ħ.Ĝlick on the drop down menu to bring up your options. Once found, double click on the listing.Ħ. In the new window, on the right pane with the services listed, find Windows Update.ĥ. In the run command box, type services.msc and tap on Enter.Ĥ. Power up and log-in to your Windows 10 laptop.ģ. The precursor is that you’re dealing with Windows 10 Professional or above to change the update settings.ġ.

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This tutorial will show you how to turn off updates on your Windows 10 laptop. Some have reported that the automatic update had downloaded drivers that were half baked or simply the wrong driver for their device.

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Although one of the best of features found on any OS from Microsoft, the automatic update feature found on Windows 10 has been known to have a mind of its own when it comes to downloading updates for your laptop/system.