Microsoft regularly releases updates to patch its operating system as well as its products and services. Windows 11 is no exception to this policy, so it will regularly receive patches.
However, Microsoft's tradition is that one error leads to another. Therefore, sometimes users who update Windows 11 encounter additional annoying errors that previously did not have any problems with their computers.
In this article, WebTech360 will guide you how to turn off Windows Update on Windows 11 operating system. Turning off updates will help you maintain the stable operation of your computer and be proactive in choosing whether to update or not.
5 ways to turn off Windows 11 Update
In Windows Update settings, Microsoft has an option to pause Windows 11 updates for 7 days. This is an option for those who want to temporarily maintain the state of their computer and want to update in the near future.
How to do it:
Step 1 : Click Start then select Settings or press the shortcut key Win + I to open Settings.
B2 : Click on Windows Update . In the Windows Update window you can check information such as the latest update, update history...
Step 3 : Click the Pause for 1 week button to temporarily stop updating Windows 11 for the next week. Note that after this period, Windows Update will automatically download and install the previously paused updates. Therefore, if you want to permanently disable updates, you will need to follow the methods below.
Step 1 : Press Windows + R to open Run , then type services.msc and press Enter.
B2 : In the new window that appears, search for the Service named Windows Update and right-click on it to select Properties.
B3 : You need to check and change 2 items. First, in the Service status section, if the status is Running , you need to click Stop to stop Windows Update. Second, in the Startup type section , select Disabled. After selecting, click Apply and OK to confirm the change.
Before you proceed, please note that Windows 11 Home does not have Group Policy Editor. Therefore, this guide is not for Windows 11 Home users.
Step 1 : Press Win + R to open Run then type gpedit.msc and press Enter to open Group Policy Editor .
B2 : You find the folder path Local Computer Policy > Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components then move to the right pane to find Windows Update.
B3 : Open the Windows Update folder , then search for and double-click Configure Automatic Updates and select Disabled to disable Windows Update. After selecting, click Apply and OK to confirm.
Of course, you can also edit the Windows Registry to turn off automatic updates on Windows 11. Here's how:
Step 1 : Still press Win + R to open Run then type regedit and press Enter to open Registry Editor.
B2 : Find the AU key in Windows Update at the following path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AUB3 : Open the AU key , then click on any blank space in the right box and select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value . Name this value NoAutoUpdate and set its value to 1 in the Value data box . Save the changes and restart the computer.
In addition to the available methods, you can also download third-party software to block Windows 11 updates. In this article, WebTech360 recommends you to use EaseUS CleanGenius software. This software will help you permanently disable Windows 11 updates with just one simple operation.
The steps are as follows:
Step 1 : Download and install EaseUS CleanGenius for free.
B2 : After installation is complete, go to the Optimization section.
B3 : Here, you turn the switch in the Windows Automatic Updates section to Off.
B4 : To check if Windows 11 update is turned off, you can access Services by pressing Win + R to open Run , then type services.msc and press Enter.
Step 5 : Find and double-click on the Windows Update service and you will see Stopped in the Service status section.
Good luck!
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