Windows10 – How to Disable Automatic Updates

Fortunately, there’s a way to stop Windows from automatically updating itself. Here’s how to do it:

Here’s how to do it

1=== Click on the Windows Start button and select Settings.
2=== Within Windows 10 Settings, click on Update & Security.
3=== In Update & Security, click on the Advanced Option link towards the bottom of the right window inside the Windows Update section. You should find yourself in the Windows Update section by default.
4=== In the Advanced Options section, Click “Choose how updates are delivered“
5=== Turn off using the toggle.

After this, Microsoft servers will no longer push updates to your system as you have specified that you own a metered connection that is chargeable for additional usage.

Note: This method is valid only for users who exclusively use Wi-Fi to connect to the internet. It is not applicable for users connected to internet through Ethernet cable.