By default, Windows 7 has the option to automatically download and install updates. The operating system downloads service packs from Microsoft servers every time you connect your computer to the internet. In theory, automatic updates are useful because they are designed to patch system "holes", modify files and optimize Windows, but in practice there are a number of reasons why you should disable Windows updates. Let's consider the main reasons:
- There have been cases where due to updates or due to critical errors during their installation, there were failures that led to the inoperability of Windows;
- Over time, the installed service packs become more and more, and the free space on system disk less and less, which can lead to violations Windows work in the case of a small C drive;
- During the download of updates, the Internet speed can drop dramatically (especially noticeable to users with small Internet channels), and some users can hit the pocket hard (if the Internet is limited or a pay-by-traffic package is connected);
- Many are annoyed that during the installation of updates the computer cannot be turned off and sometimes they have to wait a long time for the process to complete;
- Using a pirated version of Windows may limit the functionality of your operating system when trying to download updates;
- There is still a whole list of less significant reasons, which I will not consider in this article.
Let's go directly to the ways to disable Windows 7 updates.
How to disable Windows 7 update completely
For complete shutdown for Windows 7 updates, you need to get into Windows Services Management. To do this, click Start -> Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Services or Start -> Control Panel -> System and Security -> Administrative Tools -> Services.
Use the mouse wheel to scroll to the bottom of the list and open the Windows Update service. In the window that opens, select the startup type "Disabled", then click the "Stop" button and only then the "Apply" button.
You can close everything open windows... Windows 7 update is now completely disabled. If necessary, the update can be enabled in the same way.
How to disable automatic updates in Windows 7
If you do not want to completely disable updates, you can only disable automatic Windows update 7. In this case, you will still be able to download updates manually. To do this, go Start -> Control Panel -> Windows Update or Start -> Control Panel -> System and Security -> Windows Update. Click on "Configure Options" in the left menu.
In the window that opens, select "Do not check for updates (not recommended)", it is also advisable to uncheck the boxes below. Click "OK" at the bottom of the window to confirm the changes.
Now automatic update Windows 7 is disabled. To manually download updates, you can go to Windows Update at any time and click the Check for Updates button.
Thanks to the automatic update function, the system receives bug fixes, protection against found vulnerabilities and new functions. Therefore, it is not recommended to disable it.
On the other hand, auto-updating can happen at an inconvenient moment and distract you from your work. And if you do not have a licensed version of Windows, but a dubious build, then the next update can break the entire system. In such cases, it is better to disable automatic updates for a while or even permanently. There are the following ways to do this.
Method 1. Through the system service manager
This method is the simplest and works for everyone - except the oldest ones - Windows versions: from 10 to XP.
To use it, open the Run window ( Windows key+ R), copy to the box services.msc and click OK. When the Service Manager opens, scroll down to the bottom of the list and double-click on the Windows Update service. Then change its startup type to Disabled and click OK.
The changes will take effect when you restart your computer. If you want to re-enable updates, repeat the above steps, choosing the startup type "Automatic" or "Manual".
Method 2. Via the update center
In Windows 8.1, 8, 7, Vista and XP, you can turn off the update in the control panel settings. Use this method if the previous one suddenly did not work for you (which is unlikely).
Although Microsoft has discontinued support Windows Vista and XP and, most likely, will not update them, just in case we will provide instructions for these versions as well.
Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7
Search your system for "Windows Update". Or open it through the "Control Panel". Then click "Configure settings" and in the list of "Important updates" select "Do not check for updates". Uncheck the box "Receive recommended updates in the same way as important updates»And click OK.
Windows Vista
Go to Start → Control Panel → Security → Windows Update. Then click on "Configure Settings" and check the "Do not check for updates" checkbox. Uncheck the box "Include recommended updates on download, installation and update notification" and click OK.
Windows XP
Go to Start → Control Panel → Automatic Updates. Check the box "Disable automatic updates" and click OK.
If the automatic update of the android and its applications constantly consumes all the traffic, discharges the battery or overloads the processor at the right time, it is necessary to put a ban on updating in the device settings. Read today's article to find out how to do it.
Any operating system is configured to automatic download(download) all kinds of updates. Android is no exception.
In addition to regularly updating the operating system itself, phones and tablets are almost constantly downloading something from the Internet. These are updates for all kinds of applications, program modules and games. Some of them were installed by the user himself, some were pre-installed by the seller of the device. At the same time, the owner may never use them and not even know about their existence.
How to disable auto-update of the system
First, let's disable the download of new versions of the Android system itself:
- We go to the main menu of the device and click on the "Settings" icon.
- Scroll down the drop-down list to the "System" section.
- There (usually at the very bottom of the list) select "About device" (or similar).
- In the next window, click on the line "Software update".
- This is where you need to disable automatic loading of new versions of the system. It can be a special switch (toggle switch), or a list of options by checkboxes (checkboxes).
- If there are several options, select the item that disables spontaneous downloading of OS update files.
Disable auto-update apps
To change the parameters for updating the applications available in the device, first of all we go to the Play Store application store. Further:
1. We select the menu item "Installed applications and games" (or similar in meaning). Scroll down the expanded list to the "Settings" item and click on it.
2. On the next page, click on the item "Auto-update applications" or similar in meaning - another page of settings will open.
3. There are several options to choose from. You must select the item "Never".
Tip: You can enable automatic updates mobile applications only when connected to Wi-Fi.
Turn off data sync
Another feature that can be disabled is automatic data synchronization for services and Google accounts(Gmail, Gtalk, etc.):
- In the "Settings" of the smartphone, find the line "Synchronization of accounts" (or similar in meaning).
- On the page that opens, disable background data synchronization. To do this, uncheck the box next to the corresponding item.
Tip: If desired, synchronization can be performed according to a specified schedule. By default, synchronization is performed continuously.
After completing the above steps, you will gain control over the consumption of traffic and resources of your device.
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A lot has changed in terms of system updates in Windows 10. If in Windows 8 (8.1), Windows 7 and even in XP we could disable automatic updates in a few steps, or start checking and downloading updates manually, then in Windows 10 this is not possible. The system itself checks Microsoft servers for updates, downloads and installs them. Only in Windows 10 Pro, you can postpone the installation of updates. In all other versions, the computer will automatically install updates, even without the user's consent.
On the one hand, this Microsoft policy is understandable. Updates should make the system work more stable and reliable. But many people do not like that the system itself downloads and installs something all the time. I think you are familiar with the message "Configuring the update ... Do not turn off the computer", which you often see when you turn off your computer. In addition, downloading updates, Windows 10 creates a load on the Internet channel and uses traffic. And if you have a certain traffic limit (for example, when connecting via a 3G modem), then this is already a big problem. And after such updates, a variety of problems often appear. Internet stops working, programs won't start, etc.
But how would it be Microsoft did not try to attach our love to updates, there are several ways in which you can turn off the automatic update of Windows 10. Now we will look at the most popular methods, and you can choose the one that is more suitable for you, and prevent the system from automatically downloading and installing updates.
Disable Windows 10 updates by disabling Windows Update
This is the most reliable and working method and will work for all versions of Windows 10. We will simply disable Update ( windows service Update). This is not at all difficult to do.
First, press the keyboard shortcut + R... The Run window will appear. Enter services.msc and click on the button Ok.
The Services window will open. We are looking for the service "Windows Update" in the list, and click on it twice. In the new window, click on the "Stop" button. Select the startup type "Disabled". Click "Apply" and "Ok".
After these steps, the system will not automatically download and install updates. Until you start the Windows Update service again by setting the startup type to Automatic and restarting your computer.
Through the Windows Update setting (not suitable for the Home version)
Please note that this method will not work to completely disable automatic updates in Windows 10. We will just configure it. Disable automatic restart of the computer and postpone the installation of updates. Also, this method is not suitable for owners of the home version of the operating system. How to find out the version of your system, I wrote in the article.
First of all, we need to open Settings (Start - Settings). And open the "Update and Security" section.
Next, on the "Windows Update" tab, you need to click on the " Extra options». 
- First of all, in the drop-down menu, select the "Notify about reboot scheduling" item. So that the computer itself does not reboot to install updates.
- Next, disable the item "When updating Windows, provide updates for other Microsoft products."
- Check the box next to "Postpone updates".
I also advise you to turn off the update from several places. To do this, click on "Choose how and when to receive updates" and disable updating your computer from several places.
With this method sorted out. Now the update process will be less intrusive.
Disable automatic updates of Windows 10 through the Local Group Policy Editor
A good and reliable way to prevent updates. But this method is also not suitable for the home version. For Windows 10 Enterprise and Pro editions only. If you have one of these versions, then I advise you to use this method.
Press the keyboard shortcut + R, we introduce gpedit.msc and push Ok... The local editor will open group policy.
Open the section "Computer Configuration" - "Administrative Templates" - " Windows components"-" Windows Update ". We find the item "Configure automatic updates" and open it double tap left mouse button.
Set the switch next to the item " Disabled", Click on the" Apply "and" Ok "button.
Everything is ready.
Making Wi-Fi a metered connection, and Windows 10 will not download updates
If you connect to the Internet using Wi-Fi networks, then you can set this connection as metered. And through the limit Windows connection 10 will not download updates. We have already written about this method.
To do this, open Start - Settings, select the "Network and Internet" - "Wi-Fi" section. Click on the "Advanced Options" link.
That's all, we have prevented the system from downloading updates when connected via a Wi-Fi network.
A program for disabling updates in Windows 10: Win Updates Disabler
There are many programs that can be used to disable updates. One such program is called Win Updates Disabler. It is free, you can download it from the official website at the link http://www.site2unblock.com/win-updates-disabler/. There is also a portable version.
Download Win Updates Disabler, install and run it. On the tab “ Disable"Put a tick next to" Disable Windows update", And press the button" Apply Now«.
A message should appear that the settings have been successfully applied, and an offer to restart the computer. To enable updates back in Win Updates Disabler, go to the Enable tab, set the necessary items and apply the settings.
The program is good. There is still an option to disable windows defender, firewall, and security center.
Many novice users of gadgets on Android sooner or later have a question about "losing or writing off" money from the account. A person uses a smartphone or tablet, replenishes his account and after a while notices a decrease in his monetary balance. In this case, the user claims that he did not use mobile internet and did not download anything to the device.
The answer to this question is very simple: your smartphone or tablet (or rather its Android OS) updates its installed applications(games, programs, etc.).
If your device is connected to a free Wi-Fi network, then there are no problems - just update and that's it. And if not? Operators mobile communications they will not feel sorry for their subscriber, but will remove the traffic fee in full.
So how can an inexperienced user disable or prohibit automatic updating of applications (programs and games) on Android and save money on mobile traffic?
There are two simple answers to this question.
The first answer.
To disable auto update of installed games and applications on a smartphone or tablet, you need to go to the store Google applications Play on the howl device and carry out the following steps.
"Menu" - " Play Store"-" Settings "-" Auto-update applications ". Then the choice is yours.
- Button "Never" is designed to completely disable the Update of your applications.
- Button "Is always"- it is highly undesirable to select this item, as this will allow the system to be updated even if there is a mobile (PAID) Internet.
- And the last option is "Only via Wi-Fi"... A checkmark in this item does not bear material costs on the part of the user in case of an unauthorized update. If you are in the area of an open Wi-Fi network - feel free to update all your applications, games, operating system etc.
The second answer.
The next method of instructions for prohibiting automatic, spontaneous updates on Android is to configure the device itself.
We do the following body movements: we find the same item "Settings", then click on the menu item "About the phone"... Next, we look for the sinister "System software update"(note, this method is for relatively old versions of Android). Then we press the coveted button "Ask before loading".
By the way, in latest version Android 4.4.4 OS on my Nexus 4 item "System software update" is already missing.
This is how we figured out the answer to the question: "How to prohibit automatic update of games and programs on devices running Android, which eats traffic and money." If the reader has any questions on this topic, we will be very happy to answer them. Also write about your ways of solving this issue in the comments.