Method 1: Using CMD
Step 1: Run CMD as an Administrator
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Step 2: Type SCONFIG and press ENTER
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Step 3: Type 5 and press ENTER
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Step 4: Type M and press ENTER.
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When the computer is finished you will get a prompt saying updates are sent to manual.
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Method 2: Using GROUP POLICY
Step 1: Click START and type GPEDIT.MSC and press ENTER (or open the GROUP POLICY MANAGEMENT CONSOLE and open an existing GPO or start a new one)
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Step 2: Expand COMPUTER CONFIGURATION > ADMINISTRATIVE TEMPLATES > WINDOWS COMPONENTS > WINDOWS UPDATE
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Step 3: Double click on CONFIGURE AUTOMATIC UPDATES and select DISABLED
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Step 4: Now Double-click “No auto-restart with logged on users for scheduled automatic updates Installation” and Select the Enabled option and click “Apply.”
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Step 5: Then enable the Turn off auto-restart for updates during active hours
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That’s it. If you go into your windows update, you should now see the updates are paused.