How to disable automatic updates on Windows?

To disable the automatic update feature of Windows, you can follow the steps below:

  1. Open the Control Panel by typing “Control Panel” in the search box in the Start menu and clicking on it to open.
  2. Locate and click on the “Windows Update” option in the control panel.
  3. Click on the “Change settings” option on the left side in the open window.
  4. Select the “Never Check for Updates” option in the “Important Updates” section dropdown menu.
  5. If you want to disable recommended updates, you can also choose the option “Let me choose whether to download and install recommended updates” in the “Recommended updates” section.
  6. Click the “confirm” button to save the settings.

Please note that disabling automatic updates may result in a lack of security and feature updates for your system, so it is recommended to regularly manually check and install updates to ensure stability and security.

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