Frequent Question: How Do I Stop a Windows Update Service?
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How do I stop a Windows Update in Progress?

Open windows 10 search box, type “Control Panel” and hit the “Enter” button. 4. On the right side of Maintenance click the button to expand the settings. Here you will hit the “Stop maintenance” to stop the Windows 10 update in progress.

Can I disable Windows Update service?

You can disable the Windows Update Service via Windows Services Manager. In the Services window, scroll down to Windows Update and turn off the Service. To turn it off, right-click on the process, click on Properties and select Disabled. That will take care of Windows Updates not being installed on your machine.

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