can you stop auto updates in windows 10 pro version ?

[Yusuf Il]

in home version i khnow you cant
but what about the pro version ?
many people said they cant stop it even in pro version ?

also i have onother question
if i upgrade my windows 8.1 to windows 10
and then week later i want to clean instal
does microsoft give me a new key for clean instal ?

 

[USAFRet]

Home - No
Pro - You can delay it (up to 9 months, I think)

And you don't need a new key for a clean install. Just burn the ISO file to DVD or USB, and clean install.
Start here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

 

[Yusuf Il]

so after i instal windows 10 from that ISO
my windows 10 will get activated automatically ? or i need to do the upgrade first and then clean instal ?

 

[little_me]

you need to do the first installation from within windows. It gives you the choice of either keeping stuff or doing clean install which I doubt is as clean as manually formatting the drive but still.

After first update from windows, you can do following ones from bootable cd/usb and windows will sniff the activation from internet based on your hardware (I think)

 

[simonchipmunk]

I saw on yahoo last week, that all you could do re. the updates,is that with windows 10 pro , you can set the updates to where Microsoft will notify you when the updates are available.
simonchipmunk

 

[Failmora]

To stop update in Windows 10 Pro ONLY
1. search for gpedit.msc
2. Click on Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update > Configure Automatic Updates
3. There is 3 options for you to choose in Configure Automatic Updates (Not Configured, Enabled, Disabled). Choose disabled if you wish to stop the auto update.
4. Open settings > Update & Security > Windows Update > Advanced options
5. If disabled, it should say "Some settings are managed by your organization."

 

[Moozy Mathers]

You can do this literally in every version of Windows 10. To manually turn updates off, follow the steps below!

Step 1. Windows Key + R type; services.msc
Step 2. Find "Windows Updates" right click on it, click "Stop". Next, go to properties, set Startup type: "Disabled"
Step 3. For the maximum effect, I'd recommend you to restart your machine and you're done.

 

[simonchipmunk]

You can do this literally in every version of Windows 10. To manually turn updates off, follow the steps below!

Step 1. Windows Key + R type; services.msc
Step 2. Find "Windows Updates" right click on it, click "Stop". Next, go to properties, set Startup type: "Disabled"
Step 3. For the maximum effect, I'd recommend you to restart your machine and you're done.

thyank ytou so much for your advice.I have written it down in my notebook for windows 10.
simonchipmunk