# How to Disable Automatic Updates in Windows Desktops and Servers?

This document provides the steps required to disable Automatic Updates in Microsoft Windows, either manually or using Endpoint Central. Automatic Updates deliver updates for your Windows OS and components like Internet Explorer. Disabling this feature is useful when you prefer a custom update routine or if automatic updates impact system performance.

## Table of Contents

- [How to Disable Automatic Updates in Windows Using Endpoint Central](#disable-automatic-updates-in-windows-using-endpoint-central)
- [How to Turn Off Automatic Updates Manually in Windows](#how-to-turn-off-automatic-updates-manually-in-windows)
- [How to Disable Automatic Updates Using Group Policy (GPO)](#how-to-disable-automatic-updates-using-group-policy-gpo)

## How to Disable Automatic Updates in Windows Using Endpoint Central

If you're using **Endpoint Central** to manage Windows devices, automatic updates can be disabled using one of the following approaches:

- **Using Configuration Policies**: Apply a registry-based configuration to turn off automatic updates.
- **Using Patch Management**: Deploy a patch that disables Windows Update functionality.

### Disabling Automatic Updates Using Configuration Policies

1. Click the **Configurations** tab.
2. In the **Add Configurations** section, click **Configuration**.
3. Under **Computer Configurations**, select **Registry**.
4. Enter a name and description for the configuration.
5. In the **Registry Configuration** section, enter the following:
   - **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**.

### Disabling Automatic Updates Using Patch Management

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**.

## How to Turn Off Automatic Updates Manually in Windows

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

## How to Disable Automatic Updates Using Group Policy (GPO)

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