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Boboin
Iron Contributor
Aug 22, 2025

I don't want to update the Windows 11 system version.

The system frequently prompts for updates, and the pause option is grayed out and cannot be clicked. I heard that the new version will lose hard drive data, so I don't dare to upgrade it casually. Is there a reliable way to permanently disable updates?

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Update management

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    JacobBrown
    Iron Contributor
    Jan 25, 2026

    Try right-clicking the taskbar and selecting Task Manager, locate the Windows Explorer process, right-click it, and choose Restart" to quickly resolve the issue.

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    Stonehu
    Iron Contributor
    Jan 22, 2026

    The most effective method is to open the "Services" window, set the startup type of the "Windows Update" service to "Disabled," and then stop the service.