how to change Auto Updates on Windows 7 Ultimate

[Vikki Sixx]

Hi,

Could someone please help on how I can change my AUTO UPDATES to NEVER. I had this setting previously but changed it ... now I want to change it back but am not able to.

I go to Windows Update (as before) but when I select Never (or any other) I cannot click on OK and make the screen go away. I eventually close it but if I go back to the Auto Updates is is set back to Automatic (recommended) _ I don't want this as it is eating up all my bandwidth.

Please assist !!

 

[LazyLion]

Just set it to "Notify me, but never download anything"

Then just ignore the notifications. There is a way to turn off the notifications, but I wouldn't even bother.

 

[Dimpie (JIGSAW)]

Try this tweaking program > http://xenomorph.net/files/code/vb/xdntweaker/mini/

It has a setting to disable updates.

 

[Vikki Sixx]

Just set it to "Notify me, but never download anything"

Then just ignore the notifications. There is a way to turn off the notifications, but I wouldn't even bother.

I can't select that setting either ! It will always default to AUTOMATIC. I can select a differnt setting but cannot confirm the selection by pressing OK ... eventually have to press cancel

 

[Vikki Sixx]

Try this tweaking program > http://xenomorph.net/files/code/vb/xdntweaker/mini/

It has a setting to disable updates.

Tried that ... didn't make a difference

 

[Dimpie (JIGSAW)]

Weird .... try this manual setting then

... in the run box, type "services.msc"
... look for "windows update" (alphabetic)
... double click ... stop the service if running & then select disabled from the "startup type" dropdown
... restart PC & check

 

[Vikki Sixx]

Weird .... try this manual setting then

... in the run box, type "services.msc"
... look for "windows update" (alphabetic)
... double click ... stop the service if running & then select disabled from the "startup type" dropdown
... restart PC & check

I did that ...
When I went back to check (Control Panel -> Windows Update) the red shield (with a cross) is displayed which makes me think that it is disabled now. However, if I go back to "change settings" it still shows that Automatic is set and I cannot choose anything else

 

[kingrob]

Hi,

Could someone please help on how I can change my AUTO UPDATES to NEVER. I had this setting previously but changed it ... now I want to change it back but am not able to.

I go to Windows Update (as before) but when I select Never (or any other) I cannot click on OK and make the screen go away. I eventually close it but if I go back to the Auto Updates is is set back to Automatic (recommended) _ I don't want this as it is eating up all my bandwidth.

Please assist !!

Are you the only user of the computer and is it an Administrator account?

 

[NomNom]

Give this a try: Microsoft Fixit - How do I reset Windows Update components?

 

[LazyLion]

Which antivirus and security software are you using?

 

[JerryMungo]

Sounds like your computer is part of a domain and your domain admin has it set in his policies for the domain...

 

[chrisc]

Unless his copy of Windows 7 was "borrowed" after having been "fixed"

 

[House]

Unless his copy of Windows 7 was "borrowed" after having been "fixed"

Nope, even if the copy is 'fixed' you can still change the update options. The majority of fixes works perfectly.

I tend to agree that there are either one of two problems here:

1. The user has no administrative rights.
2. The machine is part of a network where these settings are determined by security protocols of the network administrator.

 

[charlh]

Try disabling "background intelligent transfer' in the services menu.