Sometimes, during Windows updates, the operating system asks to insert a disc that the owner of the computer does not have. And for users of the tariffed Internet, updates of the operating system bring some costs.
Instructions
Step 1
Microsoft Windows updates are disabled in different ways depending on the version of the operating system, but all of these methods are similar. Let's look at two main methods on how to disable automatic updates.
The first method is suitable for Windows XP and Windows 2003: go to "Start" - "Settings" - "Control Panel" - "Administrative Tools" - "Services". In "Services" find the "Automatic Updates" tab, select its properties and disable "Startup Type".
On some editions of Windows XP, the following method will help to remove automatic updates: go to "My Computer", right-click anywhere on the screen, select "Property". Go to the tab "Automatic Updates" - "Disable" - "Apply".
The second method of disabling automatic updates is suitable for Windows Vista and Windows 7: go to "Start" - "Control Panel" - "Windows Update". If you don't see the update center, switch from "categories" to "icons". In Windows Update, in the left column, click Configure Settings. From the drop-down list on the page that opens, select "Do not check for updates." At the bottom, uncheck all the boxes and leave the "Recommended Updates" and "Microsoft Update" boxes blank, then click "OK".
On some operating systems with service packs (SP), disabling updates alone is not enough. How can you disable automatic updates on such PCs? To disable all updates, start the services.msc service. Just enter its name in the search or in "Start" - "Run". In the window that appears, find the service "Windows Update" or "Update Services" and click the "Stop service" button. After this procedure, no updates will be downloaded anymore.
