Steps To Turn Off Automatic Updates In Windows 7

Microsoft Windows 7 operating system updates provide a variety of changes, including error fixes, new features, security enhancements, enhanced virus protection, and improved performance. Microsoft makes these utilities available to their customers through the built in utility tool, Windows Update. The Windows Update tool automatically connects to the update database centre online, and searches for updates. The system will automatically download and install the updates when they become available. Microsoft also allows you to custom set the Windows update option. Windows 7 allows the user to turn ON and OFF the updates as per their wish.

Windows 7 help instructions

·         Use the mouse to click the Start orb placed in the bottom left corner of the Windows home screen, to launch the Start menu. Alternatively, you can launch the Windows Start menu by clicking on the Windows key.

·         From the Start menu, select the label that reads Control Panel from the left half.

·         For ease of selection, change the Control Panel view from Category, to Large or Small. To change the view, click on the selection box next to the label View By. From the dropdown, select either Large or Options. Scroll down the classic Control Panel window and select the icon with the label that reads Windows update. Alternatively, you can launch the Windows Update window by searching for the same, using the search box placed on top of the Control Panel window.

·         Click on the label that reads Turn Automatic Updating On or Off, in the Windows Update window.

·         From the drop down window, select the label that reads Important Updates.

·         From the dropdown window, select one from the available four options listed below:

1.       "Install updates automatically”

2.       “Download updates but let me choose whether to install them"

3.       "Check for updates but let me choose whether to download and install them"

4.       "Never check for updates"

·         Click OK when prompted to confirm the selection.

·         If you have unchecked the label “Allow all users to install updates on this computer”, you will be prompted to enter your username and password.

Follow the Windows 7 help instructions briefed above to turn off automatic updates in Windows 7. For more support, feel free to drop into our Windows 7 support blogs and forums. You may also reach us on our toll free 24/7 helpline number for support.