Enable or Disable Windows Update Automatic Updates in Windows 10

roystreet · 07 Jun 2016

Hey Brink, I used group policy to stop all updates and made it so it prompts me to download if I wanted the update instead of automatically doing it.

I later noticed something was downloading a lot of data...I checked and it was the BITS service. Once that service is stopped, the downloading stopped. After awhile I noticed it would start itself back up again. (Maybe 10 minutes or so)
I made a little program that stops it automatically - Checks every 5 minutes or so.

I have noticed one time when I did this Windows update actually told me that my system was up to date when I know it's not and I haven't hidden any updates either.

Every had any experiences with BITS?

Brink · 07 Jun 2016

Hey Roy, :)

The Background Intelligent Transfer Service is responsible for transfering files in the background using idle network bandwidth, so this could be from anything using BITS.

OneDrive syncing possibly?

TairikuOkami · 07 Jun 2016

BITS can be used by any software, if proper commands are used, even by malware. I enable it only for WU.

Check your BITS, because deleting malware might not be enough | PCWorld

roystreet · 07 Jun 2016

It's downloading even when it's not idle. I don't sync Onedrive

Brink · 07 Jun 2016

Roy,

To be safe, I would recommend to do a full scan of your system with Windows Defender and/or a AV program.

f9t0 · 05 Jul 2016

I think that in the Home edition you can control the updates by stopping/starting the Windows Update service.
This disables completely the updates though and you will not receive the security patches.
I recommend do this when you need to use your full internet speed (example Downloading big files or Online Gaming) and then turn the service back on when your finished.
P.S I do not have home edition so I am not sure if it still works on newer builds can someone confirm?

Brink · 05 Jul 2016

f9t0 said:

I think that in the Home edition you can control the updates by stopping/starting the Windows Update service.
This disables completely the updates though and you will not receive the security patches.
I recommend do this when you need to use your full internet speed (example Downloading big files or Online Gaming) and then turn the service back on when your finished.
P.S I do not have home edition so I am not sure if it still works on newer builds can someone confirm?

Yep, that's one option. :)

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/8...a.html#option5

bjm · 18 Jul 2016

Have you heard feedback re Block Windows 10 forced updates without breaking your machine, in InfoWorld’s Woody on Windows. I've checked DWORD before/after running tool. Noel Carboni's Configure Automatic Updates tool seems to work setting reg value. Don't know if Automatic WinUpdates is really Disabled.
Is there a related Topic/Thread...?
Or, is Option Five: my best/only option (other than Option Three) with W10Home.

Brink · 18 Jul 2016

Hello bjm, :)

Actually, OPTION FOUR to use a metered network connection may be best to use for Windows 10 Home.

bjm · 18 Jul 2016

I'm wired.....with unlimited data.
1) Can I use Option Four without otherwise degrade.

2) Is Noel Carboni's Configure Automatic Updates tool a viable option.