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I think hiding it plus metered connection is reliable.
The OP can use Task Scheduler to run a VBScript file that will automatically check for updates and install them except feature updates.
I think hiding it plus metered connection is reliable.
The OP can use Task Scheduler to run a VBScript file that will automatically check for updates and install them except feature updates.
It`s not like a Feature Update comes out every other day.
Plenty of people stay with the version they like best.
Presently, I have a VBscript file that will only search for updates but not install them.
The full version is available on Microsoft Docs below:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/win...alling-updates
Disclaimer: I have never used VBScript to install updates.
For interest:
Microsoft reveals new trick to block Windows 10 feature updates
(But note the limitation- badly worded in this text)
This may be of interest => How to Specify Target Feature Update Version in Windows 10
I hope this helps.
The above link has reminded me of the following script I wrote previously.
How to Specify Target Feature Update Version in Windows 10
-which is in the tutorial as option 4, and the tutorial covers the same topic as the article I posted.
None of which quite solves the original problem of course.
Feature updates are now optional, and have a separate "install" button.
The only time you might be "force upgraded" to the latest version is if your current version has reached end of service (18 months total), or your current version is getting close to end of service (that timeframe is somewhat arbitrary).
Look into using Windows Automatic Updates Manager, Windows Update MiniTool, or Windows Update Manager.
WAU Manager
Download Windows Update MiniTool - MajorGeeks
Download WuMgr - MajorGeeks
They provide control over updates similar to how Windows 7 did.
Thank you for the suggestions.
I would like to ask for certain scenario.
I want to get security update until the end-of-service and then disable Update Service to protect me from being enforced by a feature update.
Security risks after the end-of-service (hence without security updates) are acceptable.
If I have time to check out how to disable new advertising, new telemetry and new "protection" Win10 "features" in the next Win10 version I consider to perform a feature upgrade.
So what happens exactly and in which sequence if my installation reaches the end of service?
You mentioned 3 programs:
Do they inform me IN ADVANCE (=BEFORE Download) that there will a feature upgrade?
This will give me the chance to disable Update Service and the Feature Update itself in time before it took place.
Or do they download the feature update package and prepare everything for Win10 version upgrade at next reboot and inform me afterwards?
The latter would NOT give me the chance to disable the Update Service before.