It’s for your own good, mind (and some Windows 11 users will get this too)
  • A new patch is being quietly pushed to Windows 10 (and 11) PCs
  • It’ll force upgrades in certain circumstances to keep the PC in support
  • This update will mean more nag prompts coming to your PC
  • zerozaku@lemmy.worldEnglish
    143·
    9 days ago

    Is there anyway to permanently stop windows from updating? I tried few methods off YT but updates do not stop.

    (No, don’t recommend me Linux. I have tried it(Mint and Manjaro) and it is way out of my skillset)

    • Vanshaj@lemmy.worldEnglish
      11·
      9 days ago

      I’m glad to see someone not downvoted for refusing to use Linux on Lemmy. The environment here is getting better for even non-linux users.

    • spyd3r@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      4·
      9 days ago

      Absolutely, yes, I’ve had it disabled since the first W10 feature update. It gets harder with every new release, but it is doable.

      You need to manually disable these services with Regedit

      -Update Orchestrator (UsoSvc)

      -Windows Update Medic Service (WaaSMedicSvc)

      -Windows Update (wuauserv)

      -Microsoft Edge Update Service (edgeupdate + edgeupdatem)

      -Microsoft Edge Elevation Service (MicrosoftEdgeElevationService)

      Then you need to go into Task Scheduler and disable all the tasks under the services listed above. I’d also suggest not using Edge, as it will now aggressively repair Windows Update, even with all this stuff disabled.

    • _lilith@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      9 days ago

      you could always just find the folder windows update lives in and change the permissions so the system can’t access it.