How to disable or stop Windows 10 update permanently?

To help you permanently disable Windows 10 automatically update. This method does not use third-party software; it leverages a built-in Windows mechanism. It involves extending the "Pause Updates" feature far beyond its normal 5-week limit by adding a single registry key.

This does require using the Registry, but it's a simple, one-time change that doesn't require a third-party tool. You can even do it entirely via an admin command prompt.

How to permanently disable windows 10 automatically update via Command Line (Admin):

1. Open Command Prompt or PowerShell as an administrator.

2. Run this command to set the pause limit to 3650 days (about 10 years):

cmd

reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UX\Settings" /v FlightSettingsMaxPauseDays /t REG_DWORD /d 3650 /f

3. Go to Settings > Windows Update and click the "Pause updates" button. You can now select a far longer pause period.