Tuesday, December 17, 2013

How To Disable/Turn Off Automatic Updates In Windows 7

First of all we should know about windows update.Windows update is a utility that keeps your computer up to date with the latest patches.Windows update keep your PC safer and run it smoothly.If you turn on your windows updates then you will get the latest security and it will download all important updates from Microsoft automatically.Automatic updates will prevent your PC from being  hacked. So this is the advantages of automatic update.

But it is a problem when we use small data pack of internet or when our data gets lower.Then if automatic updates is turn on,it will finish internet data without our permission.In the mean time you'll get slow internet speed because your computer is downloading updates.In this case you should turn of your automatic updates

If your updates is turned of then your computer will ask for necessary updates.You will see notification bar in notification area.If you give permission to download updates then it will be download otherwise not.Now see how to stop or disable automatic updates.

Follow these steps to turn of automatic updates:
In short:  Start menu >Control panel >System and security >Windows update:Turn automatic updates on or off >Never check for updates >OK

Details:

1.First of all go to Control Panel then click on "System and Security"
System and security

2.From Automatic update button click on "Turn automatic updates on or off"
Turn automatic updates on or off

3.Now select "never check for updates" and press OK.
Never check for updates
You have successfully turned of your automatic updates.But it's not necessary for you if use high speed internet and unlimited data package.

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