How can I STOP a Windows 10 update please?

On 12/13/2015 03:13 AM, CRNG wrote:
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

It is full of junkware



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On 12/12/2015 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?


You wrote (in your first attempt):
settings - update & security - advanced options. select defer upgrades.



I do not have the option 'defer upgrades'. The only two options that are
listed:

'Notify to schedule restart'
or
'Automatic (recommended)'

Are you by chance using Win 10 Pro? This is a corporate thing, do not
assume most people use anything but the bog-standard 'Home' edition.

| I do not have the option 'defer upgrades'. The only two options that are
| listed:
|
| 'Notify to schedule restart'
| or
| 'Automatic (recommended)'
|
| Are you by chance using Win 10 Pro? This is a corporate thing, do not
| assume most people use anything but the bog-standard 'Home' edition.

That's a good point. The sysadmin element
here makes it sound like everyone uses Pro, when
actually very few people use it outside of corporate
licensing. But Pro is the only context in which
this discussion applies. Pro can put off updates,
which are essentially being beta tested by Home
version users. Win 10 Home users cannot exercise
any control over what Microsoft does on their
computer. So you're screwed while Pro users can
elect to choose a delayed screwing.

Microsoft had to make that concession because
corporate IT people like to test out changes before
introducing them throughout the company. Allowing
them to stall updates gives them a chance to learn
about what the updates are, while also allowing
Microsoft to get out the wrinkles through the OEM
market. (And conveniently, MS doesn't have to
provide tech support for off-the-shelf OEM computers.
The OEMs have to do that.)

There's a fairly thorough explanation he

http://www.computerworld.com/article...ws-10-pro.html

If you didn't know how much you're giving up
with Win10 you might want to read up on it. It's
a radical change from earlier versions. Windows
is now officially a service, as of Win10, with
a TOS agreement and a privacy policy:

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/priva...t/default.aspx

http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/servi...t/default.aspx

More details here about just how little control
you have with Win10:

http://arstechnica.com/information-t...he-new-normal/

http://thenextweb.com/microsoft/2015/07/29/wind-nos/

http://arstechnica.com/information-t...-to-microsoft/

http://m.theregister.co.uk/2015/11/2..._windows_ 10/

The gist of it is that it would be virtually impossible to
stop Microsoft from controlling your Win 10 computer,
any more than you can stop Facebook or GMail from making
changes to their services, or stop them spying on you.
If you don't want the service your only option is to revert
to Win7, and even then you'd need to carefully block being
"updated" to Win10.

Interestingly, despite the push by MS, Win10 is not doing
very well:

http://www.infoworld.com/article/300...vaporates.html

But they intend to start being more forceful soon:

http://www.computerworld.com/article...indows-10.html

On 12/14/2015 6:32 AM, Mayayana wrote:
| I do not have the option 'defer upgrades'. The only two options that are
| listed:
|
| 'Notify to schedule restart'
| or
| 'Automatic (recommended)'
|
| Are you by chance using Win 10 Pro? This is a corporate thing, do not
| assume most people use anything but the bog-standard 'Home' edition.

That's a good point. The sysadmin element
here makes it sound like everyone uses Pro, when
actually very few people use it outside of corporate
licensing. But Pro is the only context in which
this discussion applies. Pro can put off updates,
which are essentially being beta tested by Home
version users. Win 10 Home users cannot exercise
any control over what Microsoft does on their
computer. So you're screwed while Pro users can
elect to choose a delayed screwing.

Microsoft had to make that concession because
corporate IT people like to test out changes before
introducing them throughout the company. Allowing
them to stall updates gives them a chance to learn
about what the updates are, while also allowing
Microsoft to get out the wrinkles through the OEM
market. (And conveniently, MS doesn't have to
provide tech support for off-the-shelf OEM computers.
The OEMs have to do that.)

There's a fairly thorough explanation he

http://www.computerworld.com/article...ws-10-pro.html

If you didn't know how much you're giving up
with Win10 you might want to read up on it. It's
a radical change from earlier versions. Windows
is now officially a service, as of Win10, with
a TOS agreement and a privacy policy:

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/priva...t/default.aspx

http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/servi...t/default.aspx

More details here about just how little control
you have with Win10:

http://arstechnica.com/information-t...he-new-normal/

http://thenextweb.com/microsoft/2015/07/29/wind-nos/

http://arstechnica.com/information-t...-to-microsoft/

http://m.theregister.co.uk/2015/11/2..._windows_ 10/

The gist of it is that it would be virtually impossible to
stop Microsoft from controlling your Win 10 computer,
any more than you can stop Facebook or GMail from making
changes to their services, or stop them spying on you.
If you don't want the service your only option is to revert
to Win7, and even then you'd need to carefully block being
"updated" to Win10.

Interestingly, despite the push by MS, Win10 is not doing
very well:

http://www.infoworld.com/article/300...vaporates.html

But they intend to start being more forceful soon:

http://www.computerworld.com/article...indows-10.html


Great post, very thorough, thanks!

M. Stradbury wrote:

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.

So, you visited the link I posted and copied the content, why may I
ask?

--
Sir_George

Sir_George wrote:
M. Stradbury wrote:

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.

So, you visited the link I posted and copied the content, why may I
ask?


There would also not be much point in
copying the information, if the
information no longer works.

That's the thing about the "rolling distro Win10",
is the fix that works today, may not work
tomorrow. It's possible several of the
methods no longer work on 10586. And
might well have worked with 10240 version.
Only someone dedicated to stopping Windows Update,
would know this for a fact. It would be a full
time job, bludgeoning the sucker.

Paul