“I own a windows pc. It is my personal computer. What settings do I change to prevent Microsoft from automatically updating the software operating system without me approving? “
ChatGTP
To prevent Microsoft from automatically updating the operating system on your Windows PC and require manual approval be…
“I own a windows pc. It is my personal computer. What settings do I change to prevent Microsoft from automatically updating the software operating system without me approving? “
ChatGTP
To prevent Microsoft from automatically updating the operating system on your Windows PC and require manual approval before updates are installed, you can follow these steps:
1. Using Group Policy (Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, or Education):
* Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
* Type gpedit.msc and press Enter to open the Local Group Policy Editor.
* Navigate to Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Update.
* Find and double-click on Configure Automatic Updates.
* Select Disabled to turn off automatic updates. If you want to enable manual updates, select 2 - Notify for download and notify for install.
* Click Apply and then OK to save the changes.
2. Using Registry Editor (Windows 10 Home or other editions):
* Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
* Type regedit and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.
* Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU.
* If you don't see WindowsUpdate or AU, you may need to create these keys manually.
* Create a new DWORD (32-bit) Value named NoAutoUpdate and set its value to 1 to disable automatic updates.
* If you want to enable manual updates, set NoAutoUpdate to 0.
* Close the Registry Editor after making changes.
3. Configure Active Hours:
* Even with updates set to manual, Windows may still occasionally restart to apply critical updates. To avoid unexpected restarts, configure Active Hours:
* Go to Settings -> Update & Security -> Windows Update.
* Click on Change active hours and set the times when you typically use your PC. Windows won't automatically restart during active hours.
4. Pause Updates (Windows 10 Home and Pro):
* You can pause updates temporarily for up to 35 days:
* Go to Settings -> Update & Security -> Windows Update.
* Click on Advanced options.
* Under Pause updates, toggle the switch to turn it on and set the date until when updates will be paused.
By following these steps, you can control when updates are installed on your Windows PC and prevent automatic updates without your approval. Note that keeping your system updated is important for security and stability, so it's recommended to install updates regularly, but with control over timing to suit your needs.
“Excellent! I will try that. “
ChatGPT
Great! If you have any more questions or need further assistance while adjusting your Windows update settings, feel free to ask. Good luck with configuring your preferences!
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“I own a windows pc. It is my personal computer. What settings do I change to prevent Microsoft from automatically updating the software operating system without me approving? “
ChatGTP
To prevent Microsoft from automatically updating the operating system on your Windows PC and require manual approval before updates are installed, you can follow these steps:
1. Using Group Policy (Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, or Education):
* Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
* Type gpedit.msc and press Enter to open the Local Group Policy Editor.
* Navigate to Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Update.
* Find and double-click on Configure Automatic Updates.
* Select Disabled to turn off automatic updates. If you want to enable manual updates, select 2 - Notify for download and notify for install.
* Click Apply and then OK to save the changes.
2. Using Registry Editor (Windows 10 Home or other editions):
* Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
* Type regedit and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.
* Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU.
* If you don't see WindowsUpdate or AU, you may need to create these keys manually.
* Create a new DWORD (32-bit) Value named NoAutoUpdate and set its value to 1 to disable automatic updates.
* If you want to enable manual updates, set NoAutoUpdate to 0.
* Close the Registry Editor after making changes.
3. Configure Active Hours:
* Even with updates set to manual, Windows may still occasionally restart to apply critical updates. To avoid unexpected restarts, configure Active Hours:
* Go to Settings -> Update & Security -> Windows Update.
* Click on Change active hours and set the times when you typically use your PC. Windows won't automatically restart during active hours.
4. Pause Updates (Windows 10 Home and Pro):
* You can pause updates temporarily for up to 35 days:
* Go to Settings -> Update & Security -> Windows Update.
* Click on Advanced options.
* Under Pause updates, toggle the switch to turn it on and set the date until when updates will be paused.
By following these steps, you can control when updates are installed on your Windows PC and prevent automatic updates without your approval. Note that keeping your system updated is important for security and stability, so it's recommended to install updates regularly, but with control over timing to suit your needs.
“Excellent! I will try that. “
ChatGPT
Great! If you have any more questions or need further assistance while adjusting your Windows update settings, feel free to ask. Good luck with configuring your preferences!
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