download wau manager (windows automatic updates)

If you still want to receive security patches for Windows you can use 0patch software. Disabling Windows Update completely would be useful for benchmarking purposes or if you want to make sure that Windows updates are not applied without your intervention.

Unfortunately this will also prevent Microsoft Store apps downloads and updates from installing, so keep that in mind in case you need that at some point. If you wish to permanently or temporarily block any currently pending and future Windows updates and drivers updates you can use Windows Update Blocker program. There might also be other situations where Windows might automatically update without your intervention, so if you want to make sure Windows updates are not applied without your permission check 'Disable Windows Update completely' below and only enable the Windows Update service when you want to install Windows updates.Īpplies to Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019. ! Note that Windows will automatically start installing updates again if you go to Windows Settings->Update & Security-> and you press the 'Check for updates' button. To search and chose which updates to install press on 'Update Windows Now'. (Optional) Select 'Create a Desktop shortcut to quickly update.' and/or schedule when the program should search for Windows updates and notify you if you wish to install them.Select 'Disable the built-in Windows Automatic Updates and use only WAU Manager'.To take control of which Windows updates and drivers are installed and when do the following:

Disable automatic installation of Windows updates and drivers and instead choose which updates to install

Applies to Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019.

Download wau manager (windows automatic updates)