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
When i enable WUB, Windows Store breaks and cannot update/install app. Is there a way to block windows update but allow windows store to work? Thanks.
Very good
Salute to you
@Diane-Sophie : Choose enable updates option and use "Apply Now" button then you can delete the wub.exe file thats all
@Nanlon : Than you Nanlon but Windows Update Blocker has already Simplified Chinese language support is this fixed one ?
Hello !
I am very happy about WUB but need to uninstall it since I have many issues on my laptop and would like to see if an update fixes the issue
Can you explain how to delete it ? I cannot find it in the programmes list ?
Thank you very much !
[Language_Chinese Simplified _简体中文]
01="Nanlon"
02="此工具可轻松关闭 Windows 自动更新,并防止其更改!"
03="Windows Update 服务"
04="启用服务"
05="禁用服务"
06="防止更改"
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I have to say, you are a genius.
Wub is a 32bit Application and it is portable.
Hi, is Wub a 32bit or 64bit program? I want to put the program on my computer like it had been installed. That is put in the Program Files Directory and put a short cut in the menu, like any other program. but do I put it in the Program Files (x86) or just Program Files?
Just run the following commadn and disable ti
%WINDIR%\System32\UserAccountControlSettings.exe
You have many useful programs.
Thank you for that.
But why isn’t there a program that disables UAC?
@Vin Curigliano : You cannot manually set windows update service with Wub. To set it manually, disable the protection (in the wub interface) and set it manually in windows service settings.
Hi,
Is it possible to set the Windows Update Service to default to Manual instead of Automatic when Updates are enabled ?
Options are greyed out in the Service List
Trade secret 🙂
Thanks again for your tool, I never had any problems with updates on my computer. Could you also tell me how the WUB blocks Windows Updates services from starting? this is amazing WUB does not run in the background and performs this task of disabling updates.
Hi Igor ,
1. Yes Wub disables windows updates permanently, You don’t have to monitoring
2. Yes
3. Yes you can delete it
Hello! The program is very good so far my computer is free of updates. but I have a few questions.
1 – Does it disable updates permanently or should I always be monitoring whether the Windows update service is starting?
2 – Does he disable that annoying taskbar icon with the message "Your Device is missing important updates …"?
3 – Can I delete the WUB after blocking updates or does it need to be inside a folder to work?
Thanks for your comment and idea, it can be possible.