How can I disable automatic updates in Windows 10

You cannot disable updates in Windows 10, however you can temporarily defer feature updates - security patches will still download automatically. To defer feature updates:

  1. Choose Start
  2. Go to Settings
  3. In Settings choose Update & Security
  4. Select ALL items in this folder and delete them
  5. Go to Advanced Settings
  6. Turn on Defer Updates

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