Hello Shankar, Will you specify the steps to disabling the updates in windows 11 also. Provide all the procedures in step by step manner. it will help in properly doing it without any discrepancies.
On Thu, Jan 8, 2026 at 1:40 PM <[email protected]> wrote: > Don’t worry. Our users are mature enough to handle these situations. They > are already using cracked and pirated applications without creating > security vulnerabilities, so this is not new to them. > > Stopping updates only prevents updates for the selected app—nothing more. > Users can disable updates for a specific app in the app store, and it does > not affect any other applications on the system. > > > > *From:* [email protected] <[email protected]> *On > Behalf Of *Mujtaba Merchant > *Sent:* Wednesday, January 7, 2026 10:29 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* RE: [AI] want to switch to classic/old version of whatsapp > desktop? > > > > While the intent behind these instructions is to help users maintain a > familiar interface, following them poses significant risks to your > computer's security and the functionality of the app itself. > > > > Missing Critical Patches: Pausing Windows Updates stops the delivery of > security patches that protect you from malware, ransomware, and exploits. > Leaving a system unpatched for five weeks makes it a "sitting duck" for > known threats. > > > > WhatsApp updates often include fixes for privacy bugs or encryption > vulnerabilities. Using an outdated version leaves your personal > conversations more exposed to being compromised. > > > > The instructions suggest searching online for an older version. This is > dangerous because: > > • Third-Party Sources: Official versions are only hosted on the Microsoft > Store or WhatsApp’s website. Downloading an .exe or .msi file from a random > third-party site is a primary way people accidentally install spyware or > keyloggers. > > • Digital Signatures: Most users don't know how to verify if a downloaded > file is digitally signed by Meta/Facebook, making it easy to be tricked by > a fake installer. > > > > Turning off Microsoft Store updates affects all your apps. Your > calculator, photos app, and mail client will all stop receiving > improvements and bug fixes just to keep one version of WhatsApp, which—as > mentioned—will likely be disabled by the server anyway. > > > > *From:* [email protected] <[email protected]> *On > Behalf Of *[email protected] > *Sent:* Wednesday, January 7, 2026 7:14 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [AI] want to switch to classic/old version of whatsapp desktop? > > > > Dear friends and group members, > > Are you still looking for an older version of WhatsApp? If you are not > comfortable using the newer or more complex versions of WhatsApp, here is a > possible solution. > > 1. Open the Microsoft Store and turn off automatic app updates. > 2. Pause updates for up to five weeks. > 3. Install the current version of WhatsApp from the Microsoft Store. > 4. Then, search online for an older version of WhatsApp, download it, > and install it. > 5. Reconfigure or relink your WhatsApp account with your primary > device. > > This will allow you to switch back to an older version of WhatsApp if you > prefer. > > If you find this helpful, please let me know. > > > > -- > Disclaimer: > 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of > the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; > > 2. 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