Windows 11 and 10 offers less UI control over the updating behavior of the operating system than previous versions of Windows , There is no option to turn off Windows Updates using the Control Panel or Settings app in Windows 11 & 10, it checks for updates automatically and install any updates they find, whether you like it or not. This new feature is actually pretty convenient for most users. If you want control over the update process you can disable the Windows Update service . This requires that you open the Services manager, locate the service and change its startup parameter and status. You would then have to enable the service again whenever you want the operating system to check for updates (It does not look so easy).
Windows Update Blocker is a freeware that helps you to completely disable or enable Automatic Updates on your Windows system , with just a click of the button . This utility is portable, which means that you are no longer required to go through the installation process and no leftovers will remain on the HDD after its removal. if you place the program file to an external data device, you make it possible to take Windows Update Blocker everywhere with you and use it on any computer you come in contact with, who has things configured just right, and doesn’t want to take the chance that an update might mess up their system. This utility is for that person.
How it works
After downloading, extract Windows Update Blocker to your desired location, then run it
service status icon will show your windows Update service status , if you want to block Automatic Windows Updates Choose “Disable Service” And click “Apply Now” Button , Protect service setings can prevent Uncontrolled change (Recommended).
How to block any other service and protect the settings
Windows Update Blocker New version allow users to add any other service into Wub.ini file to block it , first please edit Wub.ini file and add your desired service name under the “dosvc=2,4” line , for example if you want to block “Windows Update medic Service” Please open services and find it
then click on it and copy the Service Name
Write or paste the service name under the dosvc=2,4 line
Finally open Windows Update Blocker and use “Apply now” button. If you want to delete recently added service after a while please follow these steps:
1. Open Windows Update Blocker and choose enable service option then use Apply now button.
2. Delete your desired service line from the Wub.ini file
3. Now you can choose disable service and Protect service settings options
Service List Options
Under Menu button there is a “Service List Options” choice if you click it , Service List Options popup window will be open. With this GUI you can easily control services which added to Wub.ini [Service_List] section. You can add Maximum 25 service to Wub.ini. Wuausrv service showing only for informational purposes therefore you can not edit it.
NOTE: If the windows update service doesn’t start or if there is a problem even though you have enabled windows updates, please restart your system and try again. When windows updates are turned off, some windows processes or programs may try to open and repair Windows updates, resulting in windows update being damaged. Please use the Windows Update Troubleshooter from Microsoft if the updates do not open after restarting the system.
Windows Update Blocker supports Command line options to automate Windows Update Blocker tasks :
NOTE: Wub software does not block Microsoft defender updates.
Supported operating systems: Windows 11 , Windows 10, Windows 8.1 , Windows 8 , Windows 7 , Windows Vista ,Windows XP (32\64-bit).
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Keep up the good work;) And what is the difference between wub 1.2 and wub 1.3 ?
Thank you best windows update blocker program :)))
Choose Enable service – Apply Now and restart your system , This is a Microsoft BUG.
How do I enable it again? If I set everything in your programm the windows update settings page will stay white? If I try to activate the windows update medic service itself it says access denied… please help me
Please look at the first picture
Update and Security tab is crashing, could you clarify this:
1. first , Open windows update with Wub
2. Open Menu -> Service List Options in the Wub interface and click UsoSvc , remove the tick in “Apply Setting …” and save it
3. If problem persists Restart the the system
For example there is no such option in wub as “Service List Options” . I need to update my system and I am not bale to do it.
A question.
I love the idea of this, but I have a question.
Will applying this, as an unintended consequence, interfere with updates for Carbonite, or antivirus program updates?
WUB has always worked great on my Win10 (1803) system. I wait until the end of the month when most of the problems have been worked out of the Windows updates, then I enable the Update Service and let Windows download and install the latest updates ( I never click the “Check for updates button, that brings in stuff I don’t want), then I disable the Update Service again. But after this latest set of monthly updates Windows can now enable the Update Service at will. The WUB service status shield changes from red to orange and sometimes green without any action from me. Hopefully you can get this working again. It was a great program.
No, Just use v1.2
Must I first uninstall v1.1 before installing V1.2?
We did not tested it in such situation, first of all we must see what will microsoft do and then we can prevent it. Most probabl current version will prevent this enforced feature upgrades.
>Probably WUB can prevent this enforced feature upgrades.
Thanks for taking the time to respond. I do however wish you had said, “ABSOLUTELY” : )
Probably WUB can prevent this enforced feature upgrades.
Still on 1803 and wish to stay there. Still using WUB 1.1 with default settings. Would anyone care to comment on below and whether or not they believe WUB will prevent this. TIA. “Microsoft will enforce Windows 10 upgrades when support end nears”
Web Link …
“Microsoft will push feature updates to Windows 10 devices when the currently installed version of Windows is about to exit the support period.
Windows 10 version 1803, the April 2018 Update, will be the first version with enforced feature upgrades. Microsoft revealed that it will start to push updates to devices running the April 2018 Update in June 2019.”
Update and Security tab is crashing
Thanks for the Feedback .The reason for the problem is UsoSvc . If this service is not running, the windows updata screen cannot be displayed and Windows update blocker also fails to start UsoSvc for some unknown reason. We tried it on Windows 10 1903 and if the UsoSvc service is not running, the screen for the windows update options didn’t work properly. UsoSvc didn’t start when we enabled with Wub and we had to restart the system to fix the problem. to avoid this issue
1. first , Open windows update with Wub
2. Open Menu -> Service List Options in the Wub interface and click UsoSvc , remove the tick in “Apply Setting …” and save it
3. If problem persists Restart the the system
If the Update and Security tab is crashing, you can still get into the other settings by, say, typing “recovery” into the settings search bar when you open Settings. You can access all of the settings -except- update. When you click on it, it crashes.