Windows 11 and 10 offers less UI control over the updating behavior of the operating system than previous versions of Windows , There is no option to turn off Windows Updates using the Control Panel or Settings app in Windows 11 & 10, it checks for updates automatically and install any updates they find, whether you like it or not. This new feature is actually pretty convenient for most users. If you want control over the update process you can disable the Windows Update service . This requires that you open the Services manager, locate the service and change its startup parameter and status. You would then have to enable the service again whenever you want the operating system to check for updates (It does not look so easy).
Windows Update Blocker is a freeware that helps you to completely disable or enable Automatic Updates on your Windows system , with just a click of the button . This utility is portable, which means that you are no longer required to go through the installation process and no leftovers will remain on the HDD after its removal. if you place the program file to an external data device, you make it possible to take Windows Update Blocker everywhere with you and use it on any computer you come in contact with, who has things configured just right, and doesn’t want to take the chance that an update might mess up their system. This utility is for that person.
How it works
After downloading, extract Windows Update Blocker to your desired location, then run it
service status icon will show your windows Update service status , if you want to block Automatic Windows Updates Choose “Disable Service” And click “Apply Now” Button , Protect service setings can prevent Uncontrolled change (Recommended).
How to block any other service and protect the settings
Windows Update Blocker New version allow users to add any other service into Wub.ini file to block it , first please edit Wub.ini file and add your desired service name under the “dosvc=2,4” line , for example if you want to block “Windows Update medic Service” Please open services and find it
then click on it and copy the Service Name
Write or paste the service name under the dosvc=2,4 line
Finally open Windows Update Blocker and use “Apply now” button. If you want to delete recently added service after a while please follow these steps:
1. Open Windows Update Blocker and choose enable service option then use Apply now button.
2. Delete your desired service line from the Wub.ini file
3. Now you can choose disable service and Protect service settings options
Service List Options
Under Menu button there is a “Service List Options” choice if you click it , Service List Options popup window will be open. With this GUI you can easily control services which added to Wub.ini [Service_List] section. You can add Maximum 25 service to Wub.ini. Wuausrv service showing only for informational purposes therefore you can not edit it.
NOTE: If the windows update service doesn’t start or if there is a problem even though you have enabled windows updates, please restart your system and try again. When windows updates are turned off, some windows processes or programs may try to open and repair Windows updates, resulting in windows update being damaged. Please use the Windows Update Troubleshooter from Microsoft if the updates do not open after restarting the system.
Windows Update Blocker supports Command line options to automate Windows Update Blocker tasks :
NOTE: Wub software does not block Microsoft defender updates.
Supported operating systems: Windows 11 , Windows 10, Windows 8.1 , Windows 8 , Windows 7 , Windows Vista ,Windows XP (32\64-bit).
Supported languages: English , Turkish , German , Hebrew , Slovenian , French , Russian , Portuguese , Italian , Polish , Spanish , Czech , Ukrainian , Greek , Hungarian , Chinese Simplified , Chinese Traditional , Portuguese (brasil) , Thai , Arabic , Korean , Vietnamese , Japanese , Indonesian , Persian , Swedish , Thai , Georgian , Danish (Dansk), Albanian, Azerbaijani, Bulgarian, Serbian , Uzbek , Tajik , Abkhazian , Romanian , Slovak , Sinhalese, Macedonian , Croatian , Lithuanian ,Turkmen , Dutch (Nederland) , Dutch (Didier)
File: Wub_x64.exe │ Virustotal
MD5: 9d6778f7f274f7ecd4e7e875a7268b64
SHA1: 452fa439f1cc0b9fcc37cf4b8cfff96e8cc348aa
File: Wub.exe │ Virustotal
MD5: 82aff8883099cf75462057c4e47e88ac
SHA1: 68e2939f59b3869e9bd3ecc4aca3947649631bf8
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No, Use it once nad forget it
Does this have to continuously run in the background? Does it need to be restarted every time the computer starts?
Great!! Thank you very much!!
Thank you so much for this tool! my old laptop keeps getting stuck in a windows update loop and ti’s very frustrating.
Great little utility. Simple, clean and it works. Thanks.
I’ve been using it for years. Thanks for this useful program.
This has to be the absolute best thing that ever happened in the disastrous, murky world of microsoft home computing and their nightmare b*st*rd child, windows 10. Thank you for averting so many PC crashes caused by their defective, mostly untested, incessant, never ending windows 10 updates.
Thanks
I use it every time I want to turn off Windows Update. When the update is turned off, the programs cannot turn on the update feature even if they want to, so it works for me. I thank those who did it for their efforts.
all part of "trusted device"
A trusted device is not a device that the end user can trust, trusted device means that micosoft can trust that device to do what ever THEY want whenever THEY want it to without your permission VERY BAD FOR THE END USER!!
Eu amei este aplicativo, eu o uso para bloquear o lixo que o Windows Update faz com o meu computador, que só vivia travando por causa das atualizações intrometidas!
Microsoft Defender will update itself if it is running properly. Turning off Windows Update will not prevent Microsoft Defender from updating itself.
If Windows Update is turned off, Microsoft Defender will update itself if there is a critical Defender update. However, Microsoft Defender might not update itself unless there is a critical Defender update.
Does anyone have the problem that Microsoft Defender can not update neither ？
I have used Windows Update Blocker v1.8 for several months ，it is really helpful .
However since last week or more early ，I found Microsoft Defender can not update neither。
I have to turn off Windows Update Blocker v1.8 then update Microsoft Defender.
Does anyone know how to fix it ？Thanks。
Thank you
Hi! I discovered your site recently and already use two software you have developed. I thank you for your dedication to the open source environment and your efforts to always look for innovative and ingenious software. I will make a “token” donation to you shortly. Thank you for everything
(Ciao! Ho scoperto il vostro sito da poco tempo e già uso due software che avete sviluppato. Vi ringrazio per la vostra dedizione all’ambiente open source e ai vostri sforzi per cercare sempre software innovativi e geniali. Vi farò a breve una donazione "simbolica". Grazie di tutto)
Hello!
When my PC reboots to install an update, my PC freezes at 99% every time. I then have to start the repair service by switching off several times during booting and then my PC starts again. I hope to be able to solve this problem with this tool. I cannot prevent the automatic installation of the update via the normal settings. Thanks!
超级好用