On Wed, 28 Jun 2017 09:11:30 -0500, Wendell Lovewell wrote:
>Any version of Windows can have the update service disabled.
>
OTOH, beware:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2017/06/27/petya-ransomware-attack-windows-wannacry-protect/103241420/
Or, just avoid Windows.
>1) From a DOS window, enter "services.msc".
>2) Find the line that has "Windows Update" on it. Right-click and select
>"Properties".
>3) Change the "Startup Type" to "Disabled". This will prevent it from
>starting next boot.
>4) Click "Stop" to stop it running immediately.
>5) Click "Ok'.
>
>When you decide to let it update, do the reverse--select Automatic (Delayed
>Start) for the Startup Type, and click "Start". It will take some time for it
>to catch up.
-- gil
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