As for the seventh modification, and for versions above and below, the Microsoft service packs are up-and-coming with enviable regularity, and updates are installed automatically, often enough at the most inopportune moment. How to disable the Windows 7 update permanently or partially will be shown later. Does this make sense, each user decides for himself, however, if such a decision is made, some nuances that may affect the subsequent functionality of the system should be taken into account.
Why disable automatic update?
Let's start a little from afar and see why it might be necessary to deactivate the installation of updates or the exclusion of some packages from the list of automatic installation. If anyone does not know, basically almost all the released update packages are designed for patching holes in the Windows security system and only partially relate to installing updated versions of gaming platforms and some other Microsoft software products.
Some updates, despite the credibility of the corporation as one of the undisputed leaders in software development, alas, look, to put it mildly, completely incomplete. In Windows 7, this manifests itself most often, since after installing them, system malfunctions (loss of sound, errors in the operation of hardware drivers, etc.) can be observed. But this, as they say, is still a flower.
Berries start when the system completely “flies” after the update , and a blue screen appears at startup (there may be a lot of descriptions of such a failure, but we will not dwell on them, since this is a separate topic for discussion). If at least one of the symptoms has been noticed, it is really better to turn off automatic installation of updates. But how to do that?
How to disable Windows 7 "Maximum" update in the simplest way?
First, consider the classic method, which is suitable for most users who are not particularly versed in system settings. How to disable Windows 7 update? Easy peasy!
To do this, go to the Update Center settings (this can be done most quickly through the properties of the computer without calling up the desired section from the Control Panel) and disable the check for updates in the important updates section by selecting the appropriate mode from the drop-down list. As an additional action, you can check the boxes opposite all the items that are located below the main section (this is desirable, but not necessary). If you deactivate everything that is, neither updates for the system itself, nor for other programs (most often an office suite) will be installed.
This technique of disabling the installation of updates has its advantages, since the user can at any time set a manual search for available updates, and if necessary install only those that he needs. This method is very often used to restore the functionality of Windows, if the initial problem was installing the failed packages (less often, this may be due to incomplete or incorrect installation).
How to disable Windows 7 update service?
Now consider a more complex method, which involves the complete deactivation of the service, which is responsible for the operation of the Update Center. How to disable the "Update" Windows 7? To do this, there are no tools in the very center, so you have to use the services section, calling it via the "Run" menu with the line services.msc.
A full list of all service applets will be presented on the right, among which you need to find the service you need for the “Update Center” (usually in Russian versions of the system it is located somewhere at the end of the list below). How to disable Windows 7 update using the service settings? To do this, through a double click or RMB menu, you need to enter the settings editing, use the corresponding button to stop the service, and in the start type field, select the disabled mode from the drop-down list, then simply save the changes by clicking the "OK" button.
Note: you can use deactivation through the command console, but for the average user, the above methodology will be simpler to use.
Using customization utilities
You can use special tools from third-party developers. Which ones and how to disable Windows 7 update? It seems that one of the simplest applications is a utility for fine-tuning the system called Windows 7 Manager.
In its parameters, you just need to find the appropriate item and set the deactivation of the check, receive and install updates.
Deactivating driver updates
How to disable the Windows 7 update, a little figured out. But after all, the installation of updates can concern not only the components of the system itself, but also the drivers of all hardware and some virtual devices available in the computer system. What is deactivation for in this case? This will be needed only in a situation when after installing the updated driver some device works worse than before, or does not work at all.
To deactivate, you need to go to additional system parameters through the computer’s properties and on the equipment tab, mark the point of choice when installing the software for the user, and also remove the activation from the point of automatically receiving manufacturer information and applications from the system update database.
Questions about installing updates for programs
It is impossible to disable the update of installed user applications in the system by a single method for all programs. Such parameters will have to be set in every application. If you are comfortable with how the current version of the program works, the update can be disabled. The only exceptions are important browser utilities and add-ons like Flash Player.