If you want to re-enable automatic updates, you can use the same instructions outlined above, but on step 5, make sure to select the Not Configured option. If you need to update the system, you must do it manually from Setting > Windows Update and click the Check for updates button.

Double-click the Configure Automatic Updates policy on the right side.Īfter you complete the steps, Windows 11 will stop downloading and installing updates automatically.Navigate to the following path: Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update > Manage end user experience.Search for gpedit.msc and click the top result to launch the Local Group Policy Editor.To disable automatic Windows 11 updates permanently, use these steps: On Windows 11 Pro and higher, you can use the Local Group Policy Editor to permanently disable automatic updates or change the Windows Update settings to decide when your computer gets serviced. How to disable automatic updates with Group Policy If you want to resume updates, you can use the same instructions shown above, but on step 3, click the Resume updates button. Once you complete the steps, Windows 11 will no longer download and install updates automatically during the time you specified in the settings. Source: Windows Central (Image credit: Source: Windows Central)

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