Article Number: 000194492
In Windows, the customer may decide when and how to get the latest updates to keep their device running smoothly and securely. When updated, Windows gets the latest fixes and security improvements, helping the device run efficiently and stay protected. Usually, restarting your device completes the update. The device should be plugged in when updates are installed. However, Windows Update may be automatically installing updates the customer may not be ready to take and would like to refrain from automatic updates to the computer.
It is best practice to keep automatic updates enabled and running to prevent problems with the computer and to ensure that the latest security updates are applied. Disabling automatic updates could lead to the computer being vulnerable.
Windows Home cannot stop updates entirely. They help keep your device safe and secure. Updates eventually must be downloaded and installed, regardless of the computers update settings. Here is how to temporarily pause updates from being downloaded and installed.
Select Start > Settings > Windows Update. Next to Pause updates, in the dropdown list, select Pause for 1 week, then click Pause for 1 week.
Figure 1: (English Only) Windows Update
Figure 2: (English Only) Updates paused until 12/8/2021
In the Windows 10 November 2019 Update (version 1909) or later, or in Windows version 1809 for Pro or Enterprise, select Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update. Select Pause updates for 7 days.
Figure 3: (English Only) Windows Update
Figure 4: (English Only) Updates paused
Windows Pro can control Windows Update behavior through group policies. The easiest way to stop getting driver and BIOS updates from Windows Update is using the Local Group Policy Editor with these steps:
Your computer will continue to receive security and other patches after completing these steps, but drivers will be excluded.
Figure 5: (English Only) Local Group Policy Editor
Figure 6: (English Only) Do not include drives with Windows Updates
Your computer will receive security and other patches including drivers, after completing these steps.
Your computer will continue to receive security and other patches after completing these steps, but drivers will be excluded.
Figure 7: (English Only) Local Group Policy Editor
Figure 8: (English Only): Do not include drives with Windows Updates
Your computer will receive security and other patches after completing these steps, including drivers.
Figure 9: (English Only) Open Device Manager
Figure 10: (English Only) Right Click and select properties
Figure 11: (English Only) Click on the Details tab
Figure 12: (English Only) Select Hardware IDs from Property drop-down
Figure 13: (English Only) Click on Prevent installation of devices that match any of these device IDs
Figure 14: (English Only) Select the Enabled option and click the Show button
Figure 15: (English Only) Add the Hardware IDs for the device in the Value column
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