Greetings, dear friends.
Today we will talk about how to disable updates in Windows 7 forever.
Updates that Microsoft releases are new components to improve the security and performance of Windows. They can be installed either independently or with your confirmation. However, if you are using an unlicensed version, then these updates can seriously harm you, since the highly respected Microsoft company constantly fights against pirates and creates updates that deactivate unlicensed copies of their operating systems.
Two ways to disable updates
- First. You need to go to Windows Update ( Start/Control Panel/System and Security/Windows Update) click on the “Settings” item.
Select "Don't check for updates."
- Second way. You need to go to the “Control Panel”, then go to “System and Security” and find the “Administration” item and double-click with the left mouse button on “Services”. Now we find “Windows Update” - also double-click with the left mouse button.
Then set the startup type to “Disabled”.
As a result, automatic updating will be stopped forever.
To prevent your computer from rebooting after installing updates, you will need:
And finally, you need to apply the Group Policy changes. To do this, on the command line enter gpupdate /force.
Also, to disable automatic downloading of drivers, you will need:
- Click “Save” and then confirm your actions by clicking “Yes” in the pop-up window.
That's all.
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Good afternoon. Most users of the World Wide Web have . This is the most common operating system, despite its cost. Most other operating systems are free.
Among Windows itself, Windows 7 continues to hold the lead, as strange as this may seem to many users. I think many people know that a significant number of users returned from the tenth system model back to the seventh. There are several reasons for this phenomenon.
One of the most important is rumors about Windows 10 spying activities. And the top ten itself does not show itself in the best light. I read a lot of responses about tens, incorrect work, and so on. That's why people are trying to roll back to the seventh or eighth model version of the system.
But many users were surprised by the news that Microsoft also includes a user tracking feature in versions 7 and 8.1 of its system. More precisely, the function of transmitting information to the Microsoft center, which, you see, is not very pleasant, and is contrary to Russian legislation.
There have already been several such unwanted updates since September. I will not list the update data now. We'll look at them later anyway. Now, let's talk about how to disable automatic updating of Windows 7 (in Windows 8.1 this procedure is carried out in a similar way).
Although, I will say right away, some updates, mainly in the area of protecting the computer’s security and improving the functioning of the system, are even very desirable. But, since you have decided to disable updates, let's look at how to do it completely.
How to disable Windows 7 update via Update
People use this method of turning off updates most often. Although, I will say right away, it does not provide a complete guarantee that the system will completely stop updating. This method will disable only minor updates (various third-party software, such as Office or minor system functions).
But, as funny as it may seem, updates such as determining the authenticity of the system may remain valid. And if you have a pirated version, Microsoft can recognize it and your system will start working with a black screen and limited functionality.
So, let's start disabling updates. To do this, use the “Start” button to enter the “Control Panel”. Next, select “Small icons” from the drop-down menu on the right. In the window that opens, select “Windows Update.”
We will be taken to the update control panel. In the column on the right, select the “Setting parameters” function.
Next, in the “Important updates” drop-down menu, select the line “Do not check important updates.” This is not the end of our actions to disable the update. You need to uncheck the two checkboxes above the lines “Receive recommended updates...” and “Allow all users...”. After that, don't forget to click OK.
Now your updates are disabled, but, as I already said, this method does not provide a complete guarantee that “Major Updates” will stop. Therefore, we will use another method, namely, disable updates through services in the computer control panel.
How to disable automatic windows 7 updates permanently
Although, of course, not forever. If desired, we can easily turn them on again. But this method will guarantee that no updates will be installed when turning it on and off. So, double-click on the “Computer” shortcut with the right button and select “Management” from the drop-down menu.
In computer management, select the “Services and Applications” function, then “Services”.
Now, let's turn our attention to the window that opens on the right. In it we need to find the “Windows Update” service. Usually it is the penultimate one among other services (I suspect that this is so that users pay less attention to this service and do not disable it :)).
The inscription above this service should be like in my screenshot, i.e. "Disabled." If this is not the case, you need to turn it off yourself. To do this, right-click on this line and select “Properties”. A new window will open in which we are interested in “Launch type”. Select “Disabled”, then click on the “Stop” button. Next, we just have to click on the “Apply” and “OK” button.
If you don’t like messages about update problems from the quick launch bar (checkbox with a cross), click on the checkbox and in the window that opens, select “Open support center”.
You have disabled Windows 7 updates. If you wish, you can easily enable them again if you need new Windows updates. In a future post, I will tell you how to disable software updates in Windows 7. Good luck!
PS. If you have an unlicensed version of the system installed, I advise you to remove the KB971033 update; it is this update that checks your version of the system for a license.
PSS. Since I am writing this article on Tatyana’s Day, I want to congratulate Tatyana, I wish them happiness and prosperity!
I also congratulate all Russian students! Good luck to you in conquering the granite of science!!!
Hi all! Just recently I published an article, now I have to study and show the various capabilities and functions of this operating system. First, I want to tell you why you need Windows update and in what cases it should be disabled.
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Windows Updates serve to correct found vulnerabilities in the system, sometimes to increase productivity, optimization, in general, a necessary thing, but you can do without it. I think I won’t open America to anyone if I say that a huge part of the Russian-language Internet is accessed through 3G modems. The speed of such a connection to the network is usually very low, especially in the evening, when a crowd of people log on to VKontakte to listen to music, like photos or watch another screen 😉
Windows Updates usually have a decent volume (especially if we just installed the OS from a year-old disk) and downloading them will require an impressive amount of time. That's why we have to disable automatic updates in Windows 7, and it seems to me that it’s better to choose the time when to download and install it 😉
In order to disable automatic updates we need to go to the Windows control panel (START => CONTROL PANEL)
Logging into the Windows Control Panel
In the control panel, select the item "SYSTEM AND SAFETY", which is responsible for downloading patches and for the firewall and other interesting things, which we will talk about in more detail...
System and Security (Control Panel)
We find "Windows Update" and click ENABLE OR DISABLE AUTOMATIC UPDATES
Windows Update (Control Panel)
Select a parameter "Don't check for updates" and press the button OK
Disabled Windows Update options
That's all, we figured out how to disable automatic updating of Win 7, but there is one caveat: now the OS will constantly remind us that updates disabled and the system is at risk. So that we are not distracted from work by constant reminders (well, we know that we turned it off ourselves) Let's go to the support center, which is responsible for all security messages.
Windows Action Center (Control Panel)
Choose "Setting up the Help Center"
Setting up Windows Action Center (Control Panel)
Remove the checkbox next to "Windows Update" and click OK
Disabling support center update reminders
That's it, Windows Update is disabled and we are not bothered by annoying security messages.
P.S. To update or not to update is up to you, almost all my friends have the update center disabled, and there have been cases when the update process killed the OS...
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By default, the option to automatically download update packages is enabled in Windows. These packages are designed to make corrections and additions to the OS in order to increase security and optimize the operation of the computer, therefore, if possible, it is not recommended to disable them. However, there are circumstances when it is necessary to disable automatic updating of Windows 7, 8, 10 to avoid such situations:
- PC malfunctions after completed or erroneous installation of updates, requiring removal of packages or system recovery.
- Limitation of functionality and the appearance of a message about OS activation for users of pirated Windows.
- Reduced Internet access speed while the system is downloading packages or unnecessary waste of traffic with a limited connected Internet tariff.
- Reducing disk space with files you don't need.
- Long waits for updates to install at inopportune times.
There are many ways to disable OS updates completely or with restrictions. It all depends on your needs.
Disabling via Update Center
This instruction is only suitable for Windows 7, 8; you cannot disable updates in Windows 10 using this method. , click the “Windows Update” link in it, or, set the view to large (small) icons. Next, find the “Windows Update” item, then click it.
In the default settings that open, it is “install updates automatically”; click on this area to open a list of 4 options. Select the last option to disable automatic updating of Windows 7, 8. If you still want to track updates, you can set options 2, 3. Also uncheck all the boxes from the settings below. After making changes, click OK.
Disabling the Update Service
Automatic updates are completely disabled in this way in all versions of Windows. When using the method, the user stops the update service and its subsequent startup.
Open, copy, paste services.msc into the input field, then click OK. Sort services by name to quickly find a service named “Windows Update”, then double-click on it with the left button.
On the “general” tab in the service properties window, click the “stop” button. Click on the “startup type” area option, select “disabled” from the list. After changes, click OK.
Disabling via Group Policy Editor
This technique is suitable for owners of Windows editions: professional, corporate, maximum. These editions have a built-in Group Policy editor. To open it, press + R, copy gpedit.msc into the input area, then click OK.
In the Group Policy menu, expand the “Computer Configuration” section, then visit the “Administrative Templates” subsections, then “Windows Components” and select “Windows Update”. On the right, find and open the “automatic update settings” item.
In the settings, select "disable" and click OK. Close the Group Policy Editor. This will disable Windows 7, 8, 10 updates.
To apply the changes to Windows 10, go to Update Center. Click "Start", then open "Settings", go to the "Update & Security" section. Click the “check for updates” button.
Additional methods for Windows 10
If you have access to the Internet via Wi-Fi, then you can use this method. Works in all editions of Windows 10. Click “Start”, then “Settings”, select the “Network and Internet” section. In Wi-Fi settings, click the "advanced options" link. Set a metered connection by moving the slider (see screenshot).
You can disable automatic updates of Windows 10 Professional and Enterprise through the registry (does not work in the Home edition). Press the Win + R combination, enter the command regedit, click OK. Find the “Windows” section (full path in the screenshot). Right-click on this section, hover over “create” in the menu, then select “section”.
Give the WindowsUpdate partition a name, then create an AU partition in it using the same principle. Right-click on the AU, point to "New" and select "DWORD (32-bit) Value". Then name the created parameter NoAutoUpdate. Double left-click on NoAutoUpdate, in the “value” area type the number 1, click OK.
The reg file makes similar entries to the registry, download it. Unzip the file from the archive to a convenient location. Run otkl-obnov.reg, click “yes” (if UAC is enabled), “yes” to confirm merging with the registry and OK.
Go to the update center and click the “check for updates” button. To complete the process, restart your PC.
Now you know how to disable automatic updates in Windows 7, 8, 10. Let me remind you that, if possible, it is recommended to install updates, at least manually, in order to stabilize and secure the system.
Feb 28 2015
Hello everyone, how to disable automatic updates in Windows 7, many of you have probably encountered this problem.
Today I will tell you how to turn off annoying Microsoft updates.
What are Windows updates?
Microsoft's Windows operating system is not perfect. During the operational period, all sorts of errors, bugs, lags, vulnerabilities and so on arise. To remove them, specialists from Silicon Valley are improving the software and releasing updates to correct these shortcomings.
Windows updates contain many useful things that can help better protect your computer, increase its performance, fix some errors, and so on.
But there were also cases that after installing updates, the computer began to work with errors, was not stable, turned off, and so on. Of course, updates are different for different software. It is advisable to deal with each separately before updating.
Whether or not to install updates is up to everyone. Weigh all the pros and cons, make a decision for which you will be responsible.
In the update center, basic operations and settings with updates are performed. You can enter it in different ways, let's look at some of them. You may be interested in the information.
Computer properties
Find the My Computer icon on the desktop, right-click on it and go to properties.
In the lower left corner, open Windows Update.
Control Panel
Go to Start Menu >>> Control Panel.
We find system and security.
Windows Update >>> Enable or disable automatic updates.
Run window or program launch
Open the Run window - press the keyboard shortcut (Win+R), write the command “Control /name Microsoft.WindowsUpdate” and click OK.
Disabling Windows 7 updates
After we have entered the Windows Update Center using any of the methods described above, we proceed to setting up the settings.
Select not to check for updates (not recommended).
Turn off via computer control
Find the Computer icon, right-click on it and go to Management.
Open Services and Applications >>> Services tab.
We go to the middle window with a list of services, use the slider on the right to go to the very bottom of the list, find Windows Update and go into it.
If the service is running, then you need to turn it off, go into it.
Set the startup type to Disabled, the state to Stop, click Apply and OK.
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All these actions are reversible; the changes made can be returned and you can continue to use the updates.
In custody
Today we learned how to disable automatic updates in Windows 7, what updates are and why they are needed. You perform all actions with updates at your own peril and risk.
You may have questions related to updates. You can ask them below in the comments to this article, and also use the form with me.
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