Windows is like clothes with many holes in it, so it always needs patches to cover the bugs by Windows Update. Usually, it is recommended to make the Windows update automatically, which is the default setting of Windows. However, during the process of updating, your network speed will be decreased for that downloading patches from Microsoft will take up some bandwidth, and your computer will be slower than normal as the updating will cost some system resources to install the patches. Actually, you can disable Windows Update fast and easily. Here are the steps on how to disable Windows Update.

Steps - How to Disable Windows Update

1

Click the "Windows Orb" on the bottom left corner, or press "Win Key" on your keyboard.

2

Select "Control Panel" in the Start Menu.

3

Then click on the text "System and Security".

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Find "Turn automatic updating on or off" under the "Windows Update" category and click on the text.

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If the items in Control Panel are shown as large icon, you can simply find "Windows Update" at the end of the windows and click on it.

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Then select "Change settings" in the left column.

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You'll see a pull-down menu in the window. Select "Never check for updates (not recommended)" if you want to disable Windows Update.

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Click on the button "OK" finally to finish the operation. Now the Windows Update won't run automatically.

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