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How to get rid of Windows update on Windows 11 permanently?
I've been trying to find a way to stop Windows 11 automatic updates, but nothing seems to stick. It only paused for a few weeks before it resumes on its own, and other methods I've tried eventually g...
For the most thorough blocking, advanced users can use PowerShell scripts that make system-wide changes.
- Disable-Windows-Defender-Update Script:
- What it does: Disables Windows Update services (wuauserv, UsoSvc, BITS, etc.), disables scheduled tasks that re-enable updates, adds Microsoft update servers to the hosts file (blocking them locally), and creates firewall rules to block known update IPs.
- Reversibility: Comes with re-enable scripts, but re-enabling requires manual action.
- Requirement: Must run PowerShell as Administrator and may need to disable Tamper Protection in Windows Security first.
This creates a self-healing monitor. Even if you manually re-enable updates, the task will kill them within 5 minutes. To fully get rid of the Windows 11 update permanently with this method, you must also disable the Task Scheduler service—which breaks other system functions.
WinUpdateBlocker Script:
- Two methods: This is the definitive way to get rid of the Windows 11 update at the registry level. The safer option pauses updates for a long period; the deeper option uses a tool called AdvancedRun to disable scheduled tasks that can't be disabled with normal admin rights.
- Note: Major Windows updates may revert these changes, so re-running the script periodically is recommended.