If you face slowdown of computer due to updates downloading and installing in the background, the following tips will help you to turn off Windows updates in Windows 10
OPTION 1 SET AS METERED CONNECTION
Setting your network connection to ‘Metered’, stops Windows 10 from automatically downloading the Updates.
Settings app > Network & Internet > WiFi > Advanced options. Move slider to On position for Set as metered connection.
OPTION 2 DISABLING WINDOWS UPDATE SERVICE
By disabling the windows update service you can also disable Automatic Updates from Microsoft.
Control Panel > All Control Panel Items > Administrative Tools > Services.
Find windows update service from the list > Right Click on the service > Properties > Startup Type > Select Disabled.
note: you will have to go to the Services and turn it on once in a while to download and update your copy of Windows.
OPTION 3 GROUP POLICY
OPTION 1 SET AS METERED CONNECTION
Setting your network connection to ‘Metered’, stops Windows 10 from automatically downloading the Updates.
Settings app > Network & Internet > WiFi > Advanced options. Move slider to On position for Set as metered connection.
By disabling the windows update service you can also disable Automatic Updates from Microsoft.
Control Panel > All Control Panel Items > Administrative Tools > Services.
Find windows update service from the list > Right Click on the service > Properties > Startup Type > Select Disabled.
note: you will have to go to the Services and turn it on once in a while to download and update your copy of Windows.
OPTION 3 GROUP POLICY
Run > gpedit and navigate to the following policy setting:
Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update.
On the right-side, double-click on Configure Automatic Updates and change it to disabled
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