On Wed, 28 Jun 2017 09:11:30 -0500, Wendell Lovewell wrote:

>Any version of Windows can have the update service disabled.
>
OTOH, beware:
    
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2017/06/27/petya-ransomware-attack-windows-wannacry-protect/103241420/

Or, just avoid Windows.

>1) From a DOS window, enter "services.msc".  
>2) Find the line that has "Windows Update" on it.  Right-click and select 
>"Properties".
>3) Change the "Startup Type" to "Disabled".  This will prevent it from 
>starting next boot.
>4) Click "Stop" to stop it running immediately.
>5) Click "Ok'.
>
>When you decide to let it update, do the reverse--select Automatic (Delayed 
>Start) for the Startup Type, and click "Start".  It will take some time for it 
>to catch up.

-- gil

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