# How to disable automatic updates in Windows desktops and servers?

This document provides you with steps required to disable Automatic Updates in Microsoft Windows manually or using Endpoint Central (formerly Desktop Central). The Automatic Updates feature provides you with updates for your Microsoft Windows operating system and its components like Internet Explorer. You can disable this feature if you have a specific routine for updates or if your connection does not support running this feature automatically—for example, if running this feature automatically slows down your computer.

## To disable Windows Automatic Updates, follow the steps given below:

1. Click the **Configurations** tab  
2. In the **Add Configurations** section, click **Configuration**  
3. In the **Computer Configurations** section, select **Registry**  
4. Enter a name and description for the configuration  
5. Enter the following information in the **Registry Configuration** section:  
   - **Action**: Write Value  
   - **Header Key**: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE  
   - **Sub-Key**: Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU  
   - **Data Type**: REG_DWORD  
   - **Value Name**: NoAutoUpdate  
   - **Value Data/Expression**: 1  
6. Define the target  
7. Configure the execution settings as required  
8. Click **Deploy**

You have disabled the Automatic Updates feature using Endpoint Central (formerly Desktop Central). You can also disable Automatic Updates manually, without using Endpoint Central.

## To disable the Automatic Updates for Windows Servers and Workstations manually, follow the steps given below:

1. Click **Start > Settings > Control Panel > System**  
2. Select the **Automatic Updates** tab  
3. Click **Turn off Automatic Updates**  
4. Click **Apply**  
5. Click **OK**

You have disabled the Automatic Updates feature manually.

## To disable Windows Update through Patch deployment:

1. Click the **Patch Mgmt** tab.  
2. Click **Patches** → **Supported Patches**.  
3. Search for **Patch ID** `105427`.  
4. Select the patch ID and click **Install Patch**.  
5. Choose the deployment settings and target.  
6. Click **Deploy**.

## To disable Windows Update through Group Policy Object:

1. In the Group Policy Editor, navigate to **Computer Configuration** → **Administrative Templates** → **Windows Components** → **Windows Update**.  
2. Select **Configure Automatic Updates** and set its state to **Disabled**.