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My favorite part is the forced upgrades. Didn't want to reboot your computer? WELL TOO BAD MICROSOFT KNOWS BEST.
by plandis 10y ago
My favorite part is the forced upgrades. Didn't want to reboot your computer? WELL TOO BAD MICROSOFT KNOWS BEST.
- donny2015 10y agoI can't remember when was the last time I rebooted my Win 10 PC because of an update. With Windows 7, it was like twice a month.
- WayneBro 10y agoThey're hardly forced. I disabled automatic updates via a Group Policy setting. Here are the instructions for the Pro version of Windows: 1. Run `gpedit.msc`. 2. Navigate to Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Update. 3. Locate the “Configure Automatic Updates” setting in the right pane and double-click it. Set it to “Enabled,” and then select your preferred setting. For example, you can choose “Auto download and notify for install” or “Notify for download and notify for install.” Save the change. If you're running Windows 10 Home you can simply set your ethernet/wifi connection as a metered connection which results in the same exact policy being applied - you get to choose when to install updates...