How do I permanently stop windows updates

Matthew Wai · 15 Apr 2022

It is ironic that "Microsoft Update Health Service" exists while "Microsoft Update Health Tools" is empty.

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Berton · 15 Apr 2022

Matthew Wai said:

KB4023057 seems missing from my Windows 10.

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I'd wonder if that KB is hidden from that list because it's not to be Uninstalled.

Try3 · 15 Apr 2022

Matthew Wai said:

KB4023057 seems missing from my Windows 10.

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It's not listed in Programs & features, View installed updates but in Programs & features itself.

Denis

Try3 · 15 Apr 2022

silverz,

How are you getting on with this subject?

Denis

Matthew Wai · 15 Apr 2022

Berton said:

I'd wonder if that KB is hidden from that list because it's not to be Uninstalled.

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Try3 said:

It's not listed in Programs & features, View installed updates but in Programs & features itself.

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silverz · 15 Apr 2022

Try3 said:

silverz,

How are you getting on with this subject?

Denis

Haven't got round to trying it yet as I'm away for Easter weekend but I'm going to try that sledgehammer tool as that sounds like the best choice as it still updates Windows defender.

I just don't want my laptop updating as it's really old and the update process takes hours and often gives random errors and always happens at the most inappropriate times.
And it's basically a YouTube machine at this point so I couldn't care less about security patches.