Software & Apps Windows How to Turn Off Automatic Updates for Windows 10 Prevent your Windows 10 device from automatically updating by Luis E. Chavez Saenz Writer Luis Chavez is a former Lifewire writer and a System Administrator with 5+ years' experience writing about technology for end users. our editorial process Luis E. Chavez Saenz Updated on June 02, 2021 reviewed by Jon Fisher Lifewire Tech Review Board Member Jonathan Fisher is a CompTIA certified technologist with more than 6 years' experience writing for publications like TechNorms and Help Desk Geek. our review board Article reviewed on Nov 06, 2020 Jon Fisher Tweet Share Email Windows The Ultimate Laptop Buying Guide Windows 10 is set to automatically update when Microsoft releases new updates. To pause new updates, go to your Windows Update and Security settings, and select a date to update Windows. We do not recommend disabling the Windows Update service since Microsoft periodically patches critical errors and security updates. How to Modify Windows 10 Update Settings Adjust the Windows Update and Security settings to pause updates. Right-click the Start menu and select Settings. In the lower-left corner, select Update & Security. Under Windows Update, select Advanced Options. To pause updates, select a date in the Pause updates drop-down menu. Updates are paused until your chosen date. This setting only disables updates for 35 days. After 35 days, you'll need to select a new date under Pause updates to disable it again. Enjoy a Windows 10 device with updates temporarily disabled. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Email Address Sign up There was an error. Please try again. You're in! Thanks for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. Thank you for signing up. Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit