How to Stop Windows Automatic Updates

Overview

This guide explains how to stop or limit automatic updates in Windows. This is useful when updates interrupt operations or cause compatibility issues.

Steps

1. Press Win + R
2. Type services.msc → Press Enter
3. Locate Windows Update
4. Double-click it
5. Set Startup type to Disabled
6. Click Stop
7. Click Apply → OK

Result

• Windows Update service is stopped
• No updates will download or install