Tired of Windows 10 forced updates? Here's how to disable them, for good. [1 min video]

[TDP_Equinox]

I got extremely tired of windows 10 updates being forced upon me, but was unable to find any helpful information out on the googles. 
So I called microsoft, and... They told me. Stupid simple. 
 

*link removed*

 

Hope I ease some of your guy's frustrations. 

[Scruffy90]

I wonder how long that'll last. The only thing I was able to do was turn on metered connections and in the case of my desktop, create a group policy to disable updates.

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, TDP_Equinox said:

I got extremely tired of windows 10 updates being forced upon me, but was unable to find any helpful information out on the googles. 
So I called microsoft, and... They told me. Stupid simple. 

Link

 

Hope I ease some of your guy's frustrations. 

Only works for Pro iirc

[Mooshi]

People are still holding out? Gave up months ago and can't go back to 7,too used to 10 lol

[TDP_Equinox]

6 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

Only works for Pro iirc

Nope, works in any version. 

[SLAYR]

4 minutes ago, TDP_Equinox said:

Nope, works in any version. 

For the home edition you can delay them, and choose when it occurs, but not completely get rid of them, you need pro/education/enterprise to do that.

 

EDIT: you also might want to remove the link and explain it in words, the link could be seen as advertising.

[Delicieuxz]

Nice video. Another way to disable Windows updates in Windows 10 is to use the Edit Group Policy application, which is only available in Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions of Windows 10. But, if using the EGP application, then system warning notifications also has to be turned off in the notification settings panel, otherwise Windows will keep making annoying notifications that certain features have been disabled.

 

 

4 minutes ago, Mooshi said:

People are still holding out? Gave up months ago and can't go back to 7,too used to 10 lol

I use both, and, to me, the only difference so far is the interface, some things not running as easily on 10, and 10 being a constant nuisance. Overall, I think that 7 has a more efficient and convenient design, but that 10 has a psychological factor of being new-ish. For the most part, switching between them is like using the same OS.

[Akolyte]

Yep, you just won't get security updates. If you set your connection as metered then I don't think updates will get downloaded automatically.  

 

I advise Emet as a safety precaution https://www.microsoft.com/en-nz/download/details.aspx?id=50766

[TDP_Equinox]

15 minutes ago, SLAYR said:

For the home edition you can delay them, and choose when it occurs, but not completely get rid of them, you need pro/education/enterprise to do that.

 

EDIT: you also might want to remove the link and explain it in words, the link could be seen as advertising.

I could post my script for the video but isn't it honestly easier to watch a 1 minute long video?

[Scruffy90]

15 minutes ago, Delicieuxz said:

Nice video. Another way to disable Windows updates in Windows 10 is to use the Edit Group Policy application, which is only available in Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions of Windows 10. But, if using the EGP application, then system warning notifications also has to be turned off in the notification settings panel, otherwise Windows will keep making annoying notifications that certain features have been disabled.

 

 

I use both, and, to me, the only difference so far is the interface, some things not running as easily on 10, and 10 being a constant nuisance. Overall, I think that 7 has a more efficient and convenient design, but that 10 has a psychological factor of being new-ish. For the most part, switching between them is like using the same OS.

GPE isnt available in pro anymore as of anniversary update iirc.

[SLAYR]

Just now, TDP_Equinox said:

I could post my script for the video but isn't it honestly easier to watch a 1 minute long video?

It isn't about that at all it wouldn't matter if is was even 5 seconds long, it is about advertising your youtube channel to people.

[Delicieuxz]

4 minutes ago, Scruffy90 said:

GPE isnt available in pro anymore as of anniversary update iirc.

It's still there. It is supposedly select functions related to the Windows store application that no longer work in Pro: http://www.ghacks.net/2016/07/28/microsoft-removes-policies-windows-10-pro/

[TDP_Equinox]

6 minutes ago, SLAYR said:

It isn't about that at all it wouldn't matter if is was even 5 seconds long, it is about advertising your youtube channel to people.

I get what you're saying... but that isn't it at all. I make 1-2 videos per quarter and only to showcase things like this so...

I mean I get it, but obviously I want people to watch the video. I didn't make the video to go viral or anything, I found a lack of information on the internet and filled the gap with my own knowledge. A youtube video is much easier for someone to follow than a lengthy post on a forum.

[WkdPaul]

9 hours ago, TDP_Equinox said:

I get what you're saying... but that isn't it at all. I make 1-2 videos per quarter and only to showcase things like this so...

I mean I get it, but obviously I want people to watch the video. I didn't make the video to go viral or anything, I found a lack of information on the internet and filled the gap with my own knowledge. A youtube video is much easier for someone to follow than a lengthy post on a forum.

it's not about the amount of video you post, the community standards don't allow for YouTube videos to be posted;

 

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