Stop windows 10 automatic download

It involves disabling the Windows Update system service in the Windows services administration tool. To prevent Windows from automatically downloading updates on any PC, just set its connection as metered. Browse All iPhone Articles Browse All Mac Articles Do I need one?

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Set active hours for your Windows 10 device Active hours are meant to convey the time you usually use your device. Under Update Settings , click Change active hours. In the dialog box that presents itself, pick a start time, and an end time. Hit Save. Set your Windows 10 Internet connection as metered There is no outright way to stop updates in Windows 10, but the OS does understand that certain Internet connections charge by the amount of data consumed — such as in-flight or hotel Wi-Fi — or have a data cap — such as your mobile hotspot.

Select Wi-Fi on the left. Under Metered connection , flick on the toggle that reads Set as metered connection.

Do not press Enter. Right-click it, and choose Run as administrator. Grant it administrative access upon request. Right-click DefaultMediaCost , and choose Permissions. In the new dialog box, click Advanced. In the next window, click Change next to the Owner field at the top. In the object name field, enter your Windows user name, or the Microsoft account that you use to log in.

Then click Check Names to validate. Back in the Permissions window, locate your user name in the top pane. Back in the Registry Editor, locate Ethernet key in the right pane, and double-click it. Further reading: Windows Akhil Arora Email Akhil.

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