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How to stop windows 10 automatic updates is a very important guide for everyone most especially those individuals with a metered internet connection which means your internet connection has a limit, it is not unlimited.
Windows 10 automatic updates are naturally good for you because they bring security updates which helps protect the user’s computer against old and new virus threats BUT! downloading windows update option should be the decision of the user not Microsoft.

Windows 7 comes with that option which enabled users select which windows updates should be downloaded and installed but when making Windows 10 Microsoft hid this option that granted we the users access to say YES or NO to which windows updates we want to download & install.
Now when you install Windows 10, Microsoft automatically forces you to download updates automatically which uses up the limited/metered internet connection you have and this problem is already a reality, a lot of people have stopped connecting their laptops or computers to the internet because they know that once they do windows would automatically download all the update you missed for the last two years which could end up draining your internet data and this has happened to me over and over again till I said NO! NEVER AGAIN! Now, i still receive updates but I have the power to say YES or NO. I choose what updates I want to download or if at all I want to download any.

So now! Do you want to learn how to stop windows automatic updates?

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9 Steps on How to Stop Windows 10 Automatic Updates

Step 1.

Press the Windows Key to bring out the start menu, start typing “Group Policy”.

Step 2.

Click on“Edit group policy”. The Local Group Policy Editor opens.

Step 3.

Click on “Computer Configuration”.

Step 4.

Click on “Administrative Templates”.

Step 5.

Click on “Windows Components”.

Step 6.

Scroll down, find and click “Windows Update”.

Step 7.

Locate and double-click on “Configure Automatic Updates”.

Step 8.

Ok, this is the main page where you change the way windows update are performed in your computer. Under Configure automatic updating: Select No. 2 – Notify for download and auto install. Make sure you select “Enabled” then click Apply then OK.

Step 9.

Now, you have learnt how to stop Windows 10 automatic updates and what this means is you can freely connect your phone’s internet to your laptop via WiFi Hot spot or use your limited/metered internet data without fear of Windows automatically downloading updates in the background.
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