How to stop win 10 automatic downloads?

I use a program called Winaero..It does exactly what you want.

winaero.com/blog/windows-10-update-disabler-disables-windows-10-updates-reliably/

Reading the comments on the posted link, it appears that an uninstall is required to re-enable the down loads. Instructions are given on how to uninstall. Also it appears to not work on latest Windows 10 release, again per the comments

I have been reading this with great interest and my personal opinion would be folks like acker1 with limited bandwidth use the suggestion given by Everton;

I would be very concerned about using a program to block updates and is one that has to be uninstalled in order to allow updates. I think this would really put the computer very much at risk.
Most Windows updates are for security reasons, for instance those released just this week included 62 security vulnerabilities in Windows, Office and other software and 28 of them were labeled “critical” — meaning malware or malicious attackers could use the weaknesses to break into Windows computers remotely with no help from users and one of them was already being exploited in active attacks before the release of the patches.

Here's also some info about setting things for updates to at least give you come control over them;

askleo.com/keep-windows-update-rebooting-use-computer/

Sorry, but this program is not Winaero. The link where this is being discussed is the Winaero Blog site but it was not created by the creator of Winaero Tweaker, Sergey Tkachenko who is also the writer of the blog. Winaero Tweaker is a program I use and highly recommend.

The program being discussed is an entirely different program called Windows 10 Update Disabler which was developed by PainteR and is available for download on the Winaero site under the heading Tools By Other People and it was last updated in November, 2016. So it is very nearly a year old. Lots of updates likely missed by people who installed this and then never uninstalled it so that they could get very necessary and critical updates
Honestly don't think I would recommend this but to each his own.

To find updates, installed or failed go to Start, PC Settings, Updates and Security. Update History.

I found the update list. The attached is a sample of the failures. There are many more.

Your version is two years old and you need versions 1607 and 1703 and then the newest version, 1709 will be released anytime now.

Actually, you use 2 programs to do the updates. First you get the program called Update Disabler. Then you use a program called Windows Update Mini Tool to get your updates. It works with Win 10 1709 too. I am using it. And yes 1709 has been out to manufacturing for a few weeks. Just have to know where to go to get it. It will officially be out on Tuesday I guess.Works perfectly on my machine.

The OP has enough trouble just getting updates...he is two versions behind now as it is the last thing he needs to be doing is installing two 3rd party programs to "mess with" updates. That is just asking for more trouble than he already has, which is a lot.

Sorry but my advice would be for him to go some place where he can actually connect to a high speed connection and get all the updates he needs. He's Windows 10 two versions behind, soon to be three, so he is using a critically out of date system and of course that puts his security at a danger level too.

I do not wish to offend anyone by this but those of us who signed up for Windows 10 Home did so knowing that updates would be automatic.
Many of us were not happy with this, I was one of them but now am perfectly happy with auto updates which have caused me no problems.
So, knowing auto updates were part of the deal it follows on that having sufficient bandwidth to accomodate these updates is a prerequisite for using the OS.
Refusing or delaying updates by means of third party apps is in effect breaking the contract agreed upon with Microsoft. Any problems encountered as a result of this is the fault of the user. Sure, there have been reported problems caused by updates but these are likely to be fewer than those caused by not keeping the OS up to date and secure.
Living in a country where broadband costs are very high I am not unsympathetic to those for whom capped data is a necessary reality. It is for me too but I do have enough to run Windows 10with it’s auto updates. I knew this when I signed up and increased my allocation accordingly.

From the attachments I posted it looks to me like the updates downloaded but won't install. I will be at a place where I can try the downloads again tomorrow. BUT, if they won't install then what do I do. At one time a popup stated that I had to uninstall Macrium Reflect to be able to install. I have not found MR anywhere on my puter.

DICK

I'm pretty sure they have high speed. (My sis & family--we are here, DC area, for a wedding). If I have to leave it there overnight I will do that.

Thanks Judy,
DICK

Troubleshoter is a good idea. Just in case you don't already have it you can get it here



support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4027322/windows-windows-update-troubleshooter?tduid=(c8d8be25d8cb5a1c1a39c3d93149900e)(256380)(2459594)(9e1vMmumXG0-PDv53CMgOpOCHErc.UbfxA)()

It is downloaded again but install stops at the "Macrium Reflect" message. I have searched my puter again and cannot find it. Did the search and all that came up was web links--nothing on my puter.
Will do the troubleshooter as suggested.