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title: "How do I disable Windows 11 automatic updates?"  
description: "How do I disable Windows 11 automatic updates?"  
author: "Lily Chitlangiya"  
published: 2022-01-15  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95046/how-do-i-disable-windows-11-automatic-updates  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["windows 11", "automatic updates", "windows troubleshooting", "troubleshooting"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# How do I disable Windows 11 automatic updates?

How do I [disable](https://www.mindstick.com/interview/1528/disable-enable-an-element-in-jquery) Windows 11 [automatic updates](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/102802/how-to-set-up-automatic-updates-on-a-linux-laptop)?

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## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

**To turn off [Windows 11](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95066/what-problems-can-i-expect-if-i-install-windows-11) [updates](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/85235/global-efforts-to-combat-climate-change-updates-and-initiatives)** in Service Manager, do the following: \

1. To launch the Run dialogue, **press Win + R.**
2. To open the Service Manager, type services.MSC and click OK.
3. Locate the Windows Update service in the Services pane.
4. **Select Properties** from the context menu when you right-click on the service.
5. Select Disabled from the Startup type drop-down menu.
6. To save the changes, **click OK and Apply. T**o finish the adjustments, restart your computer, and Windows 11 should no longer auto-update.

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