Thanks for the continued info. I'll continue on with your suggestions.

I already have an ancient-ish laptop which I can mess around with, so there's that.

In any case, I have a lot of...

I don't mind the msconfig startup items; I've disabled them for problems in the past (though didn't delete them from startup, just disabled).

I don't have a zillion things in there, but I'll try...

Thanks much, I'll try those suggestions!

- TIm

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Actually, a few replies/questions...

Ha! My computer has been POSSESSED BY THE LORD OF DARKNESSSSSS!!! ;-)

- Tim

I'm trying to install the latest update to the Intel Graphics Driver on Windows 10 x64.

The driver installer file is: gfx_win_101.3430_101.2111.exe

Never had any problems before, but this...

Ha! You're right - d'oh! I must've been off by a couple of pixels when I thought I was clicking on the drive name.

Oh well, I learned something. :-)

- Tim

Hey folks...

This is for Windows 10 Pro x64 / 20H2

SoI right-clicked my C drive from Explorer to bring up the context menu, and clicked "Properties", as I wanted to remove old temp files.
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I didn't, I just selected both of my NIC's and marked them "metered connections". After that, auto updates stopped happening. Dunno why I didn't have to do a registry hack, if you say it has to. ...

I dunno why, but when I tried this with that same setup, it didn't work for me. I don't want to risk it not working again, so I'll stick with what I've got so far and hope that it continues to do...

UPDATE: Although I had turned off driver updates via the user setting, it wasn't taking affect. I looked in the matching Group Policies, and they weren't set for some reason (perhaps selecting the...

So as you may see from my other threads, I've been installing Windows 10 Pro x64 v. 2004 from scratch, and have been fighting with Windows wanting to install everything under the sun.

I finally...

Well all I can say is I tried that (changed the Group Policy for Automatic Updates), and it didn't stop Windows Update from updating without any action from me.

So OldMike65 , you're saying that...

I'll likely give it a try. I do have to say, I was still hoping to find something in the "standard issue" ways of doing things that would work (registry changes, Group Policy edits, etc), but it...

Huh, odd. When I used WAU Manager, it didn't stop either Store nor Windows Update downloads from happening. :-/

I just tried the Metered Connection approach, and though it doesn't let me select...

Oh no worries - I'm installing Windows from scratch for each attempt I make... my procedure is like this:


Delete all partitions
Run the Windows installer
Install all motherboard drivers
...

Ok, thanks! Have other users confirmed that your stuff works to prevent auto updates on v. 2004 as well?

- Tim

How would installing version 2004 lead to MS compromising your OS?

- Tim

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Also, another update - I just tried Wu10Man, Sledgehammer and WAU Manager.

Wu10Man says it...

It's weird, I haven't installed any of my own apps yet. These were all updates to things I either hadn't installed drivers or apps for, or things related to the motherboard drivers and apps I...

I'm going to try a couple of the other options first. If those don't work, I'll try yours.

I'm still wondering, in any case, why all of those other suggested gambits didn't work at all. Have...

Ok, I just used the various registry and Group Policy modifications in your provided links to turn off auto updates in both Windows Update and the Microsoft Store. I rebooted. Then I plugged in my...

I probably should have read the entire tutorial before I asked another question. ;-)

Thanks!

- Tim

One thing I just noticed - if I open Microsoft Store while offline and without ever having turned on the network, I can't get to its settings panel. Anyone know how I can turn off the "auto update"...

Ah, thanks! I wasn't aware it was a different mechanism! :-)



Well yes, but I meant even after the registry and Group Policy tweaks to stop it from doing that (which USED to work).

Anyway,...

Thanks for all the info. Yeah, I searched all over before posting and didn't find anything I hadn't tried that looked likely to work. But I'll study your links and suggestions! Sorry for asking...

I have a lot of experience with Windows installs. In general, I disable auto-updates in Windows right after I've installed it, so I can manually run Windows Update when I like.

However, in a new...