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> "Thankfully, running a System Restore worked and the next update didn't have these problems, but since then I stopped allowing automatic updates" It is now p
by Hasknewbie 9y ago
> "Thankfully, running a System Restore worked and the next update didn't have these problems, but since then I stopped allowing automatic updates"
It is now possible to disable automatic updates in Windows 10?
(Asking because forced updates is what made me switch to Linux in the first place.)
- stordoff 9y agoIn Windows 10 Pro, you can with Group Policy. My machines are set to "Notify to install" - it's not ideal, as Windows Defender updates use the same path so it's triggered at least once a day, but a small system tray notification of "You need some updates" is an improvement over the more forceful notifications and unexpected reboots.
- qplex 9y agoDrop all outgoing traffic by default in Windows firewall. Allow only apps that you need. No more unwanted updates, no more telemetry. Once in a while you might want to download a fresh .iso from Microsoft that has all the updates integrated. Re-install & repeat.