Operating system updates are a good opportunity to improve installed programs for free, to increase the security of your computer and its stability. This is assured by the developers of the most widespread operating system in the world. However, allowing the computer to communicate with the servers is not always appropriate.
Instructions
Step 1
To cancel Windows updates, go to Control Panel from the Start menu. The next steps depend on your version of Windows.
Step 2
If you are using XP, select Automatic Updates from the available settings. By double-clicking on it with the mouse pointer, you will see a new window with the update settings. In it, you need to choose from four positions:
• Automatically (according to the selected schedule and time);
• Download updates automatically, but let the user choose the installation time;
• Notify the user, but do not download or install automatically;
• Disable automatic updates.
To cancel updates, select the last item and click "OK". The system will no longer automatically receive updates until you change these settings again.
Step 3
Once in Control Panel in Windows Vista and later, select Windows Update. In the window that opens, on the left, you will see the available commands for this wizard. Select "Configure Settings". You will see a new window in which you can select the update mode from the drop-down list (similar to the Windows XP menu in step 2). You can also install or, conversely, cancel the ability to receive optional but recommended system updates. To cancel updates, select "Do not check for updates" in the drop-down list and confirm your choice by clicking "OK".
Step 4
You will be returned to the main Update Center window. On the right side of it you will see the button "Check for updates". Even if automatic updating is disabled, clicking on it, you can get and view the list of mandatory and recommended operating system updates that have been released and, if you wish, choose which ones to install.
