🚀 How to Stop Windows 10 Updates Safely | Step-by-Step Guide to Disabling Automatic Updates 🔧

If you want to stop Windows 10 updates, you can do so by adjusting your system settings. Here are a few methods:

1️⃣ Pause Updates Temporarily

• Open Settings → Update & Security → Windows Update

• Click Pause updates for 7 days (you can extend this by clicking Advanced options)

2️⃣ Disable Windows Update Service (Permanent Stop)

• Press Win + R and type services.msc

• Scroll down to Windows Update, right-click, and select Properties

• Change Startup type to Disabled

• Click Apply and OK

3️⃣ Modify Group Policy (For Windows 10 Pro Users)

• Press Win + R and type gpedit.msc

• Navigate to Computer Configuration → Administrative Templates → Windows Components → Windows Update

• Find Configure Automatic Updates, double-click, and select Disabled

• Click Apply and OK

⚠ Note: Disabling updates can make your system vulnerable to security risks, so it's best to pause updates rather than permanently disable them.