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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You’re welcome Paul
Thank you, so much I have tried for nearly a month to solve my downloads issue your program have saved me from downloading windows again,
THANK YOU
I’ve been using it for years. Thanks.
Why is this closed-source? Would Microsoft look into it?
@Bohdan
Download and use the new version. You can delete the old version. You don’t need to do anything else. This program is portable.
I am running v 1.5. How can I upgrade to v 1.8?
can you also make PROTECT SERVICES SETTING also can be applied when update enabled?.
Many thanks for this great tool!
Gonna try this one, hope it works. Annoying windows update can fluctuate the network connection.
I have used so many different tools over the years to stop updates from running on my windows 10 machine. Eventually after enough idle time or reboots, windows turns on updates and downloads them, including store apps. This is the only software I have found that has been successful in blocking windows update entirely. I will be recommending this software to everyone!
Thank you Anika
Thank goodness for this! My main pc runs windows 7, without antivirus, and literally nothing bad has happened to it. Meanwhile, my laptop for windows 11 stuff literally bricked my pc after an update and I had to reinstall windows and lose all my progress. I have repeatedly tried to stop these trash updates using the delay button but somehow they snuck up on my computer. Updates also broke my customization things like ExplorerPatcher. Anything that gives users the ability to stop being bullied by trash Microsoft should be given an award.
Есть ли возможность отслеживать через cmd или ещё как-нибудь, что обновления отключены или включены без запуска программы? чтобы повесить триггер в системе мониторинга
I have been using it for a long time.
Thanks.
Zen wrote: "Thank you for your software. Many of the company’s computers have used it and it has been very good"
Seriously, I doubt that comment is legit. I find it hard to believe this comment is genuine. No responsible IT administrator would install unofficial hacks or tweaks.
In the improbable event that Zen is indeed a genuine user and not a shill like we see especially in the Google Play and iTunes App Store where many bots are giving five-star ratings and posting false reviews despite how bad the app is, the clock is ticking before his “company” will be hacked.
No , But you can disable driver update , please check the following topics
Web Link …
Sordum team,
I’m only interested in blocking Razer mouse driver updates (the "HIDClass" files that are included in Windows updates) but do NOT want to block the actual Windows 10 updates. Will Windows Update Blocker be useful for me?