Cant disable Updates; start computer & Update in progress though I have gone to Control/Settings

[AtAF]

Hello Everyone,

  I have a small HP I find convenient for word processing.  I tried to disable the Updates and clicked "disable" but immediately after trying to restart,  the Updates started.  Now after shutting down and powering up again, the first thing that happens are the Updates running madly onward before I even enter a pass to open the system.  Is there a way to take over use of my computer (Ha ha) and not be forced into an Update, which I don't need for my purposes?  Thanks.  

[praveen196 · Accepted solution]

@AtAF Welcome to HP Community!

I understand that you would like to disable the Windows automatic updates.

Please perform the below steps.

How to disable automatic updates using Settings

If you're looking to postpone updates, you don't need to disable the feature permanently. You can pause updates until you're ready to install them. Using the Settings app, you can pause updates for up to 35 days.

Disabling all updates

To temporarily disable automatic updates on Windows 10, use these steps:

1. Open Settings.
2. Click on Update & Security.
3. Click on Windows Update.

4. Click the Advanced options button.

   Source: Windows Central

5. Under the "Pause updates" sections, use the Pause until drop-down menu, and select the time range to disable automatic updates.

   Source: Windows Central

Once you complete the steps, your device will no longer receive updates of any kind until the day you specified. When your device reaches the pause limit, you must allow Windows 10 to download and install the latest updates to make the option available again.

If you want to undo the changes, you can use the same instructions, but on step No. 5, choose the Select date option. Alternatively, you can click the Resume updates button from the Windows Update settings page.

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[AtAF]

Hello Praveen 196,

  Thanks for your helpful advice.  I will implement your steps on my computer.  

  AtAF

[praveen196]

@AtAF

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