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I can't figure out where to set windows 10 to not download and install updates automatically. I don't want windows 10 to do either without my permission. It seems the only option is whether to "notify to schedule restart".

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Peter Kellner
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This answer does not apply to Windows 10 HOME edition. Windows 10 Home edition cannot disable automatic updates by any supported means.

Open regedit, delete everything in this:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU

Create these 4 values (values are hexadecimal, not decimal)

REG_DWORD "NoAutoUpdate" = 0x00000000
REG_DWORD "AUOptions" = 0x00000002 
REG_DWORD "ScheduledInstallDay" = 0x00000000
REG_DWORD "ScheduledInstallTime" = 0x00000003

For HOME edition you can set your internet connection to a "metered connection" and disable updating on metered connections. Then you only have to switch the connection's metered switch to Stop/Start automatic updates. You will still receive notification of updates being available.

Hydranix
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