I have a laptop running Windows 10. I wish to turn off, completely, Windows Update, partly (but not solely) because its' internet connection is metered and frequently near its' limit. I cannot find how it's done, I thought I had done it but today found it downloading yet another.
I really don't understand why this is so difficult to find.
Hello Ian,
If you like, you could make sure that your Internet connection is set as metered.
Set Ethernet Connection as Metered or Unmetered in Windows 10 | Windows 10 Tutorials
Afterwards, disable automatic updates over metered connections.
How do you turn off Windows Udate?
If you are really determined to do that: you search this forum and you will hopefully find
Stop Windows 10 Updates Properly and Completely Solved - Windows 10 Forums
Thanks Dalchina I will certainly try this.
I'd also like to take the opportunity to express my displeasure that MS can turn off this feature which I'm sure many people used. I understand that they consider it important to update Windows but this is my computer, not theirs, and I should be able to do with it as I please. How dare they force me to work the way they want, keep your nose out of my business MS.
May I suggest any displeasure you feel be voiced on a Microsoft forum or via the Feedback Hub app.
Like you, we are just users, subject to the same problems.
I have Win 10 Pro, so choose to defer upgrades (up to 365 days). Setting updates to Notify also gives me control. Pro licenses are expensive- but I paid about $40 for a Win 8 Pro license when they were on special offer, and now I'm glad I did.
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