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).
Supported languages: English , Turkish , German , Hebrew , Slovenian , French , Russian , Portuguese , Italian , Polish , Spanish , Czech , Ukrainian , Greek , Hungarian , Chinese Simplified , Chinese Traditional , Portuguese (brasil) , Thai , Arabic , Korean , Vietnamese , Japanese , Indonesian , Persian , Swedish , Thai , Georgian , Danish (Dansk), Albanian, Azerbaijani, Bulgarian, Serbian , Uzbek , Tajik , Abkhazian , Romanian , Slovak , Sinhalese, Macedonian , Croatian , Lithuanian ,Turkmen , Dutch (Nederland) , Dutch (Didier)
File: Wub_x64.exe │ Virustotal
MD5: 9d6778f7f274f7ecd4e7e875a7268b64
SHA1: 452fa439f1cc0b9fcc37cf4b8cfff96e8cc348aa
File: Wub.exe │ Virustotal
MD5: 82aff8883099cf75462057c4e47e88ac
SHA1: 68e2939f59b3869e9bd3ecc4aca3947649631bf8
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I am the happiest person in the world. I implemented WUB on 11/23/19 and my laptop works like Window 7 now.
Thank you so much for sharing this utility you created that benefits so many.
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Many, many thanks: I had somehow turned off and blocked my Windows update, and all my tries, be it group policy of registry hacks were without effect to turn it back on.
Thanks to your tool, it is back on when I need it to be.
@Devin : if you log off and in or restart your Pc, Yellow mark should disappear
@Annon : Thanks for your comment , We have checked two windows 10 Pc and there is no "upfc.exe" in background running Process list, we have noted it down
So how does it enable definition checks? I hear it updates automatically, is there anything I need to enable in checking? So far I’ve usually turned it off to do those.
I think I’ve noticed it come up as a yellow !, when it was a red X before and the top option became enabled, though the services remained inactive, not sure if that’s an error or if I’m accidentally leaving it on when I click off of it, i usually make sure it’s set to disable.
You did a great job with this little tool – it saves lots of nerves otherwise user would waste to fight task scheduler, services and rights elevation.
There’s still one component that launches itself on Windows loading (depending on how system was shut down) – upfc.exe which seems to be related to WaaSMedicSVC (acc. to Web Link …)
Could you look up if there’s a way for WUB to keep it on leash as well?
Thank you, kind person.
Программа правда работает отлично огромное вам за программу супер так держать
Спасибо! Вам огромное
Please restart your windows. (Veuillez redémarrer vos fenêtres)
Problem Windows Update Blocker v1.5
I Have a windows 10 Professionnal
The Status Service Have a Yellow with a Symbole With ! inside and it’s impossible to activate the Windows 10.
Do you have a Solution
If possible answer in French language..
Thank you…
Thank you so much! Really worked on the image of my internet cafe ^_^ Mabuhay!
It really worked. Thanks !!!
Wub solved my problem. Thank you so much.
I found the download link difficult. Too many ads.
Thank you Andy
This is the BEST web tool EVER !! Thank You guys…. keep up the GREAT work !!
Thanks for your feedback
It really worked. Thank you so much.
Thank you Martin