How to Disable Automatic Updates in Windows Desktops and Servers?

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 Configurationsection, 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.