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On Windows 7, how to Shut Down the computer without the Update?

I have my Windows 7 Pro set up to "download patches, but let me choose when to install them". However, on several occasions, when I have shut down the O/S, Windows Update has proceeded with a lengthy patch application even though I issued no permission to do so.

This is a bit scary to me... in particular, it seems I cannot trust the Windows Update settings. Is this official policy somewhere at Microsoft, or am I witnessing a bug? What can be done about it?

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Stabledog
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I found the answer here. It seems that indeed, this is "by design" behavior. I think that's disturbing, because the Shutdown button provides the user with no clue that the process may take 15 minutes or more. What if you're getting on a plane and running on a low battery?

Anyway, the solution is to do Ctrl+Alt+Del, then press the little red arrow next to the shutdown button, where a menu appears that allows "shutdown" distinct from "apply patches and shutdown".

Ugh.

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Stabledog
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Set Windows Update to notify but not to download.

When updates become available Windows will show the icon and nag you from time to time, but the update will be done when you choose. You should take in consideration the time it takes to download, because unlike your current method it will not be done in the background.

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Turn off automatic updates. Do it manually the second Tuesday of the month.

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