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How can I STOP a Windows 10 update please?
In the summer I updated windows 7 to windows 10 and now
my windows 10 is updating when I need the machine most because I'm studying for finals. It has been updating for TWO HOURS! I don't have time for this. How can I gracefully stop it, and how can I prevent it from updating whenever it feels like it? |
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How can I STOP a Windows 10 update please?
M. Stradbury wrote:
In the summer I updated windows 7 to windows 10 and now my windows 10 is updating when I need the machine most because I'm studying for finals. It has been updating for TWO HOURS! I don't have time for this. How can I gracefully stop it, and how can I prevent it from updating whenever it feels like it? settings - update & security - advanced options. select defer upgrades. hope this helps let us know hoe you get on. |
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How can I STOP a Windows 10 update please?
M. Stradbury wrote:
In the summer I updated windows 7 to windows 10 and now my windows 10 is updating when I need the machine most because I'm studying for finals. It has been updating for TWO HOURS! I don't have time for this. How can I gracefully stop it, and how can I prevent it from updating whenever it feels like it? second wrong group try alt.comp.os.windows-10 |
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How can I STOP a Windows 10 update please?
M. Stradbury wrote:
In the summer I updated windows 7 to windows 10 and now my windows 10 is updating when I need the machine most because I'm studying for finals. It has been updating for TWO HOURS! I don't have time for this. How can I gracefully stop it, and how can I prevent it from updating whenever it feels like it? Visit the following link for methods to enable and disable updates; http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/8...dows-10-a.html HTH -- Sir_George |
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How can I STOP a Windows 10 update please?
Per M. Stradbury:
How can I gracefully stop it, and how can I prevent it from updating whenever it feels like it? Dunno from stopping... Personally, I'd pull the plug and restore from the system image I keep on hand for bad days like that.... For prevention I disabled two Services: - Windows Update and - Background Intelligent Transfer Service I don't know much about Windows... but reading other threads led me to hope that disabling those two services would end my anxieties about accidentally fat-fingering the "OK" button for the "Upgrade" to Windows 10. -- Pete Cresswell |
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How can I STOP a Windows 10 update please?
On 12.12.15 22:29, M. Stradbury wrote:
In the summer I updated windows 7 to windows 10 and now my windows 10 is updating when I need the machine most because I'm studying for finals. It has been updating for TWO HOURS! I don't have time for this. How can I gracefully stop it, and how can I prevent it from updating whenever it feels like it? (Re)install your old Windows. |
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How can I STOP a Windows 10 update please?
On Sat, 12 Dec 2015 21:57:56 +0000, Sir_George wrote:
M. Stradbury wrote: In the summer I updated windows 7 to windows 10 and now my windows 10 is updating when I need the machine most because I'm studying for finals. It has been updating for TWO HOURS! I don't have time for this. How can I gracefully stop it, and how can I prevent it from updating whenever it feels like it? Visit the following link for methods to enable and disable updates; http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/8...ate-automatic- updates-enable-disable-windows-10-a.html HTH Windows 10 will automatically check for new Windows Updates at the time you have set in automatic maintenance. Windows 10 will automatically download and install important and critical updates by default Some updates are not installed automatically. This includes optional updates and updates that require you to accept new terms of use. When these updates are available, Windows Update will let you know that they're ready to be installed. This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable automatic updates in Windows Update for all users in Windows 10. You must be signed in as an administrator to be able to enable or disable automatic updates. Option One: To Enable or Disable Automatic Updates using Group Policy This option is not available and will not work in Windows 10 Home. Microsoft has prevented disabling automatic updates in the Home edition. This option will only work in the Windows 10 Pro and Enterprise editions. Option Two: To Enable or Disable Automatic Updates using a REG file This option will not work in Windows 10 Home. Microsoft has prevented disabling automatic updates in the Home edition. This option will only work in the Windows 10 Pro and Enterprise editions. Option Three: To Turn On or Off Automatic Device Driver Installation This option only applies to device drivers and not to Windows itself. Option Four: To Enable or Disable Automatic Updates using Metered Network Connection Windows will not automatically download available updates on a metered network connection. Option Five: To Enable or Disable Automatic Updates by Enabling or Disabling Windows Update service If you disable the Windows Update service, Windows will no longer be able to automatically download and install updates. When you are ready to download and install updates, you would just need to enable and start the Windows Update service again, then check for updates. |
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How can I STOP a Windows 10 update please?
M. Stradbury wrote:
In the summer I updated windows 7 to windows 10 and now my windows 10 is updating when I need the machine most because I'm studying for finals. It has been updating for TWO HOURS! I don't have time for this. How can I gracefully stop it, and how can I prevent it from updating whenever it feels like it? When the computer boots, you may see a black Command Prompt window flash on the screen. Sometimes, that gets stuck for a few moments, and if you're lucky, you'll see a copy of something related to Update Orchestrator starting. Update Orchestrator has taken over some of the duties of the Windows Update process, and as a result, some of the previous recipes for Windows 10 (preview or release) may no longer work the same. So while you may find articles, with a certain registry key with values from 0..4 or so, that may no longer work. http://www.windows10forums.com/threa...indows-10.524/ http://www.blackviper.com/service-co...onfigurations/ Update Orchestrator Service UsoSvc Manual Manual Manual Eventually, you'll find an intrepid individual who turned that service off. https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/c...ref=readnext_9 Q "I have been on windows 10 for a few days now. I just went to run Windows Update... * On my Non-Admin local user account. Clicking windows update crashes Windows Settings. * On my Admin local user account. Clicking windows update works, but I just it never completes. Just looks like its working forever. Now I did disable some services using Black Vipers safe Windows 10 guide. I thought that had to be it, but I just went back through the services, I didn't disable anything that would cause this (I think). Is Windows 10 Update down for anyone else? A Update Orchestrator Service (UsoSvc) needs to not be disabled. So that will potentially take care of it. Now, a question would be, whether disabling that on a running system, will stop all the scheduled tasks (such as a reboot task). The logic might not be there currently, to make "intelligent control" possible. You could try looking in Task Scheduler control panel, and zapping anything related to usosvc. https://social.technet.microsoft.com...ogged-on-users In Control Panels : Administrative : Task Scheduler, you can see the stuff that usosvc has scheduled. (Excuse the spelling mistake...) http://s30.postimg.org/5j7eaozv5/upd...uled_tasks.gif So the sequence goes: 1) System boots. 2) Something is already scheduled, and causes a black command prompt windows to run, which you see flash on the screen. This might be something to "repair" changes. It may be a startup item (like a malware might use). 3) Usosvc is in control of orchestrating things. 4) If kicks off a Windows Update scan (wuauserv, BITS, etc) 5) It has the ability to define tasks in the Task Scheduler control panel. Including scheduling a reboot when you don't want it to happen. If the machine is in the middle of something, I would think it would be pretty difficult to kill it entirely. Disabling Windows Update service and BITS service and rebooting, might work if it is still downloading. If it is in the process of upgrading to 10586, it probably isn't using USOSVC at the moment, as 10586 is likely when it was added. And if you're in the middle of an upgrade install, I can'r really predict what additional monkey business goes on behind the scenes. Once the files are downloaded, it might be really difficult to stop it then (might need 45 minutes to Upgrade install). This is the kind of stuff you do to stop Windows Update, back when it was in control. But with usosvc running, it's even possible it might be able to "repair" these. You never know, with stacked designs, what could happen. net stop bits --- Background Intelligent Transfer net stop wuauserv --- Windows Update scanner net stop appidsvc net stop cryptsvc Stopping the top two, is likely enough. Stopping all four, is for doing maintenance on the associated folders (part of resetting WU to correct deficiencies). While I cannot provide a precise recipe, I think you can see some of the levers. Cleaning out all the Task Scheduler entries put there by usosvc - those can be put back by usosvc later. Note that "services" can have recovery procedures. They can try to start themselves again, up to three times. If you stop the usosvc, it may be set to start itself again. (The Indexing Service works that way.) You would look in Control Panels : Administration : Services to see what policies are set for it. So you stop it first, and make sure it stays stopped. net stop usosvc Then clean out the Task Scheduler entries, so they won't trigger while you're working. If you reboot, usosvc is going to start again. Even though you stopped it previously, you may have disabled it in Services, the black Command Prompt window (from some startup item) may be in charge of putting it *all* back. So like a malware, you have your work cut out for you. And without a proper GPO or GPEdit template, it might be difficult to do it in a more intelligent manner than is possible today. I can't find any threads discussing how to stick a fork in it with GPEdit. I particularly dislike working on a system issue which is a moving target, like a kind of guerrilla warfare. This is why my "real" system uses Windows 7. From a behavioral analysis point of view, if the computer is left running for a non-critical interval (like four hours before you need it), it may "quiet down". But of course, depending on the release schedule at Microsoft, and the fact that Windows Update may check more than once a day, you might still run into another maintenance interval later on. So when I do use Win10 Insider edition boot drive, if the work is critical (benchmarking), I may have to wait for later. On Windows 7, I might wait five minutes, and all would be quiet (barring a long Indexing Service run, which killing three times might solve...). Just a guess, Paul |
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How can I STOP a Windows 10 update please?
On 13/12/2015 02:24, M. Stradbury wrote:
.... Windows 10 will automatically check for new Windows Updates at the time you have set in automatic maintenance. ....snip... That's what I used to think, too. But, in Windows 10 Task Scheduler (taskschd.msc) I noticed there are other tasks such as Update Orchestrator - Schedule Scan task "This task performs a scheduled Windows Update scan." WindowsUpdate - Scheduled Start task "This task is used to start the Windows Update service when needed to perform scheduled operations such as scans." WindowsUpdate - Automatic App Update "Automatically updates the user's Windows store applications." which are triggered at hours different than the time set in Control panel - Maintenance - "Run maintenance tasks daily at". |
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How can I STOP a Windows 10 update please?
M. Stradbury wrote on 12/12/2015 8:24 PM:
On Sat, 12 Dec 2015 21:57:56 +0000, Sir_George wrote: M. Stradbury wrote: In the summer I updated windows 7 to windows 10 and now my windows 10 is updating when I need the machine most because I'm studying for finals. It has been updating for TWO HOURS! I don't have time for this. How can I gracefully stop it, and how can I prevent it from updating whenever it feels like it? Visit the following link for methods to enable and disable updates; http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/8...ate-automatic- updates-enable-disable-windows-10-a.html HTH Windows 10 will automatically check for new Windows Updates at the time you have set in automatic maintenance. Windows 10 will automatically download and install important and critical updates by default Some updates are not installed automatically. This includes optional updates and updates that require you to accept new terms of use. When these updates are available, Windows Update will let you know that they're ready to be installed. This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable automatic updates in Windows Update for all users in Windows 10. You must be signed in as an administrator to be able to enable or disable automatic updates. Option One: To Enable or Disable Automatic Updates using Group Policy This option is not available and will not work in Windows 10 Home. Microsoft has prevented disabling automatic updates in the Home edition. This option will only work in the Windows 10 Pro and Enterprise editions. Option Two: To Enable or Disable Automatic Updates using a REG file This option will not work in Windows 10 Home. Microsoft has prevented disabling automatic updates in the Home edition. This option will only work in the Windows 10 Pro and Enterprise editions. Option Three: To Turn On or Off Automatic Device Driver Installation This option only applies to device drivers and not to Windows itself. Option Four: To Enable or Disable Automatic Updates using Metered Network Connection Windows will not automatically download available updates on a metered network connection. Option Five: To Enable or Disable Automatic Updates by Enabling or Disabling Windows Update service If you disable the Windows Update service, Windows will no longer be able to automatically download and install updates. When you are ready to download and install updates, you would just need to enable and start the Windows Update service again, then check for updates. Good list. - Also Windows Update won't download and install updates for devices with batteries (e.g. laptop, tablets) when Battery Saver is turned on. - Battery Saver comes on at a pre-set % of remaining battery power...but Battery Saver can be configured to turn on at 100%. - not perfect, because eventually the battery will run down and require power which will override Battery Save(i.e. battery no longer in use)...but for those with laptops/tablets sufficient delay could be obtained to accomplish tasks before shutdown to recharge, remove power connection and restart on battery again - repeat same and delay updates until desired or at least until the need to count sheep arises. -- ...winston msft mvp windows experience |
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How can I STOP a Windows 10 update please?
On 12/12/2015 11:46 PM, . . .winston wrote:
M. Stradbury wrote on 12/12/2015 8:24 PM: On Sat, 12 Dec 2015 21:57:56 +0000, Sir_George wrote: M. Stradbury wrote: In the summer I updated windows 7 to windows 10 and now my windows 10 is updating when I need the machine most because I'm studying for finals. It has been updating for TWO HOURS! I don't have time for this. How can I gracefully stop it, and how can I prevent it from updating whenever it feels like it? Visit the following link for methods to enable and disable updates; http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/8...ate-automatic- updates-enable-disable-windows-10-a.html HTH Windows 10 will automatically check for new Windows Updates at the time you have set in automatic maintenance. Windows 10 will automatically download and install important and critical updates by default Some updates are not installed automatically. This includes optional updates and updates that require you to accept new terms of use. When these updates are available, Windows Update will let you know that they're ready to be installed. This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable automatic updates in Windows Update for all users in Windows 10. You must be signed in as an administrator to be able to enable or disable automatic updates. Option One: To Enable or Disable Automatic Updates using Group Policy This option is not available and will not work in Windows 10 Home. Microsoft has prevented disabling automatic updates in the Home edition. This option will only work in the Windows 10 Pro and Enterprise editions. Option Two: To Enable or Disable Automatic Updates using a REG file This option will not work in Windows 10 Home. Microsoft has prevented disabling automatic updates in the Home edition. This option will only work in the Windows 10 Pro and Enterprise editions. Option Three: To Turn On or Off Automatic Device Driver Installation This option only applies to device drivers and not to Windows itself. Option Four: To Enable or Disable Automatic Updates using Metered Network Connection Windows will not automatically download available updates on a metered network connection. Option Five: To Enable or Disable Automatic Updates by Enabling or Disabling Windows Update service If you disable the Windows Update service, Windows will no longer be able to automatically download and install updates. When you are ready to download and install updates, you would just need to enable and start the Windows Update service again, then check for updates. Good list. - Also Windows Update won't download and install updates for devices with batteries (e.g. laptop, tablets) when Battery Saver is turned on. - Battery Saver comes on at a pre-set % of remaining battery power...but Battery Saver can be configured to turn on at 100%. - not perfect, because eventually the battery will run down and require power which will override Battery Save(i.e. battery no longer in use)...but for those with laptops/tablets sufficient delay could be obtained to accomplish tasks before shutdown to recharge, remove power connection and restart on battery again - repeat same and delay updates until desired or at least until the need to count sheep arises. Great list. Wrote it down. Thank you! |
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How can I STOP a Windows 10 update please?
On 12/13/2015 9:36 AM, Paul wrote:
Sometimes, that gets stuck for a few moments, and if you're lucky, you'll see a copy of something related to Update Orchestrator starting. Update Orchestrator has taken over some of the duties of the Windows Update process, and as a result, some of the previous recipes for Windows 10 (preview or release) may no longer work the same. So while you may find articles, with a certain registry key with values from 0..4 or so, that may no longer work. Borrowing your article, Your Poi! -- @~@ Remain silent. Nothing from soldiers and magicians is real! / v \ Simplicity is Beauty! May the Force and farces be with you! /( _ )\ (Fedora release 23) Linux 4.2.6-301.fc23.x86_64 ^ ^ 17:36:01 up 3 days 15:52 0 users load average: 0.00 0.01 0.05 不借貸! 不詐騙! 不援交! 不打交! 不打劫! 不自殺! 請考慮綜援 (CSSA): http://www.swd.gov.hk/tc/index/site_...sub_addressesa |
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How can I STOP a Windows 10 update please?
On 12/12/2015 11:46 PM, . . .winston wrote:
.. Good list. - Also Windows Update won't download and install updates for devices with batteries (e.g. laptop, tablets) when Battery Saver is turned on. - Battery Saver comes on at a pre-set % of remaining battery power...but Battery Saver can be configured to turn on at 100%. - not perfect, because eventually the battery will run down and require power which will override Battery Save(i.e. battery no longer in use)...but for those with laptops/tablets sufficient delay could be obtained to accomplish tasks before shutdown to recharge, remove power connection and restart on battery again - repeat same and delay updates until desired or at least until the need to count sheep arises. That's UNACCEPTABLE!!! Unfortunately, it will probably take a protracted lawsuit to get anything to change...like when someone dies because some critical computer couldn't be used to save a life. "Quit screaming mam. We'll dispatch the paramedic as soon as windows finishes updating. Thank you for your patience while Microsoft makes our computer system serve you better." At last count, I have 18 machines with windows 10 digital entitlement. I put win7 back on all of them. When I want to raise my blood pressure, I plug in a win10 disk and have a go at windows 10. In virtually EVERY instance, the damn thing pegs the hard disk at 100% with a disk queue time that ranges from 3 to 14 SECONDS! Absolutely nothing else can happen until it quits playing with itself and downloads whatever it wants. Sure, I can delay the actual reboot, but by that time I've forgotten what I started out to do...oh, I wanted to raise my blood pressure...mission accomplished. People with only one computer don't have a lot of options. I find windows 10 very usable if it would just get out of the damn way and let me use it. |
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How can I STOP a Windows 10 update please?
On Sat, 12 Dec 2015 21:29:30 -0000 (UTC), "M. Stradbury"
wrote in In the summer I updated windows 7 to windows 10 and now my windows 10 is updating when I need the machine most because I'm studying for finals. It has been updating for TWO HOURS! I don't have time for this. How can I gracefully stop it, and how can I prevent it from updating whenever it feels like it? This might help http://www.oo-software.com/en/shutup10 More control over your W10 operating system Adapt your security settings Protect your privacy Control location services Control Windows Updates Do not pass on your user data and diagnostics Further information Portable Version no installation required Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 -- Web based forums are like subscribing to 10 different newspapers and having to visit 10 different news stands to pickup each one. Email list-server groups and USENET are like having all of those newspapers delivered to your door every morning. |
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How can I STOP a Windows 10 update please?
mike wrote on 12/13/2015 5:46 AM:
On 12/12/2015 11:46 PM, . . .winston wrote: . Good list. - Also Windows Update won't download and install updates for devices with batteries (e.g. laptop, tablets) when Battery Saver is turned on. - Battery Saver comes on at a pre-set % of remaining battery power...but Battery Saver can be configured to turn on at 100%. - not perfect, because eventually the battery will run down and require power which will override Battery Save(i.e. battery no longer in use)...but for those with laptops/tablets sufficient delay could be obtained to accomplish tasks before shutdown to recharge, remove power connection and restart on battery again - repeat same and delay updates until desired or at least until the need to count sheep arises. That's UNACCEPTABLE!!! Unfortunately, it will probably take a protracted lawsuit to get anything to change...like when someone dies because some critical computer couldn't be used to save a life. I find windows 10 very usable if it would just get out of the damn way and let me use it. Good for you. Keep having those pipe dreams about lawsuits. -- ...winston msft mvp windows experience |
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