How to stop system updates on Windows 11?

To stop the system updates on Windows 11, you can follow these steps:

  1. Open “Settings”: Click on the “Start” button on the taskbar, then click on the gear icon to open the “Settings” window.
  2. Access “Windows Update”: In the “Settings” window, click on the “Windows Update” option in the left sidebar menu.
  3. Click on “Change active hours”: In the “Windows Update” window, click on the “Change active hours” link on the right side.
  4. Adjust the “Activity Hours” slider in the “Change Activity Hours” window to the time period when you do not typically use your computer. This will automatically pause system updates during that time.
  5. Turn off automatic updates: If you want to completely stop system updates, you can uncheck the option “Automatically install updates only during this time period” in the “Change active hours” window.

Please note that ceasing system updates may result in your system not receiving the latest security and feature updates and fixes, so please carefully consider whether to stop system updates.

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