How to prevent Win10 automatic installation Block Win10 automatic installation graphic tutorial

Although Microsoft provides a free upgrade of Windows 10, many users are surprised. However, some users are accustomed to the previous system and do not want to upgrade. However, if some systems have the system automatic upgrade function enabled, Microsoft will download the Win10 installation file to the user's computer by default. So for users who do not want to upgrade, how to prevent Win10 automatic installation? What are the methods to prevent Win10 automatic installation? The following small series will introduce you.

Stop Win10 automatic installation method

Generally, you will think of directly turning off Windows Update. However, in addition to this method, the foreign media has also found three effective methods for everyone, which can prevent the installation files from being downloaded without affecting other functional upgrades. The following three methods teach you to reject Win10 autoinstallation

The first method is to download files for Windows 10. First go to Microsoft's official website to install KB3065987 (Windows 7) or KB3065988 (Windows 8.1) upgrade. After installing and restarting your computer, open the Registry Editor (click Win + R, type regedit and hit enter).

Next, find HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows, right click on Windows, select “New”>“Item", enter “WindowsUpdate" ). Then click on the newly created item and create a 32-bit DWORD called DisableOSUpgrade with the data value set to “1”. Restart your computer when you are done.

The second method is simpler. Go to Windows Update, select Change Settings, then select “Check all upgrades but let me choose whether to download and install them”. After the change, the system will alert you to the available upgrades, and the user will need to manually select the items that need to be upgraded.

The third method is only available for Windows 8.1 users. This version of the operating system has a "Internet connection by flow meter" function, but only for Wi-Fi and mobile networks. Click the Internet access icon in the lower right corner of the system, right click on the network that the computer is currently connected to, and then select “Set to Internet traffic by flow rate”. After the completion, Windows Update will not download a large volume upgrade under the network.

The above is how Xiaobian brings you how to prevent Win10 from installing automatically. I hope it will help you.