While Windows 11’s launch is just around the corner, it would be best to know how to stop these updates from downloading and installing. Why would you want to stop the updates? Well, Microsoft’s updates are known to fix things and break some more things. Well, not all updates are bad, but yes it can get annoying. While it is good to be protected from attacks by staying on the latest updated version of Windows, not everyone is a fan of these updates. Let’s take a look at some of the ways that you can follow to stop automatic updates on Windows 11 PC.
How to stop Windows 11 updates
Set Network Connection as Metered Connection
One of the easiest ways to avoid Windows updates being downloaded in the first place is by setting your network as a metered connection. A metered connection can be defined as a network that has a limited amount of bandwidth and crossing the limit will incur extra charges.
Pause Windows 11 Updates
With Windows 10, a new feature was released to let users choose when the updates should be downloaded and installed. It might not be a permanent way to stop the updates, but it does work as a temporary option. Here are the steps on how to pause updates on Windows 11.
Stop Windows Update Service
The Windows Update service is what checks and provides updates to your Windows 1 PC. There is a way that you can use to disable this service to prevent updates from being downloaded to your system. Follow these steps
Stop Updates via Registry Editor
The Registry Editor is a great place where you can make a lot of changes in values to various elements of the OS. If you know what you will be doing, then it is the most useful tool. Follow these steps to stop Windows 11 updates.
Stop Updates via Group Policy Editor
Before you could go ahead with this, you’ll have to check if this feature is available on your Windows 11 PC. Windows 11 Pro versions will have this feature. If you don’t, have it, it’s fine. Any of the above methods will work great for you.
Conclusion
These are the ways you can use to stop updates on your Windows 11 PC. While it might seem peaceful to stay away from the updates of Windows, it should also be noted that important updates should be installed, especially fixes for those zero-day vulnerabilities. After all, everyone wants to have a safe and secure system. Which of the afore-listed methods, did you find easy and useful to stop automatic updates on Windows 11? Let us know about it in the comments below.
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