Evolv-ing Thread

[dwcraig1]

Windows 10 May 2020 Update now available with built-in Linux kernel and Cortana updates

 

[dwcraig1]

So of the 3 computers that didn't receive the 2004 update only one had it offered. I'ts working on installing it now. And that is the security systems laptop, it had better still work.

 

[dwcraig1]

So 3 hours later the update and the update's updates are done on one machine.

 

[BillW50]

 

[tiburonfirst]

I believe I figured out where the setting is why it resets it once a day. Here in Properties...

View attachment 887635

It used to say 1 day and 1 minute. The highest value you can put in is 9999 days which is 27 years. So far it has stayed Disabled. Hopefully it will stay there for 27 more years.

35 days is the longest i can pause?

 

[tiburonfirst]

almost forgot

 

[dwcraig1]

 

[BillW50]

View attachment 887659

35 days is the longest i can pause?

Or up to 9999 days (27 years) here.

 

[CMD-Ky]

Or up to 9999 days (27 years) here.

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Is that a Window Pro option only? I have 'Home' and 'Windows Update Properties' does not appear.

 

[BillW50]

Is that a Window Pro option only? I have 'Home' and 'Windows Update Properties' does not appear.

Nope, it is in Windows 10 Home too.

• Win+R
• services.msc
• scroll down to "Windows Update"
• Right click and select "Stop" <-- Only if currently running
  
• Right click and select Properties
• General (tab)
• Startup Type "Disabled"
  
• Recovery (tab) See pic

 

[CMD-Ky]

You write very clear instructions, thank you.

Nope, it is in Windows 10 Home too.

• Win+R
• services.msc
• scroll down to "Windows Update"
• Right click and select "Stop" <-- Only if currently running
  
• Right click and select Properties
• General (tab)
• Startup Type "Disabled"
  
• Recovery (tab) See pic

 

[tiburonfirst]

Nope, it is in Windows 10 Home too.

• Win+R
• services.msc
• scroll down to "Windows Update"
• Right click and select "Stop" <-- Only if currently running
  
• Right click and select Properties
• General (tab)
• Startup Type "Disabled"
  
• Recovery (tab) See pic

thanks but i fail at step 4 - can't stop the process. might i have to switch to my administrative account? i don't use that account when going online

 

[BillW50]

might i have to switch to my administrative account?

Yes!

i don't use that account when going online

Smart!

 

[tiburonfirst]

Yes!



Smart!

saw that recommendation back in 2006 and it made sense pretty sure it spared me hours of misery the very few times i had a mishap.

 

[dwcraig1]

So if anyone wants to update their Windows 10 to version 2004 and don't want to wait till it's offered in Windows Updated you can get it here:
Download Windows 10

 

[tiburonfirst]

So if anyone wants to update their Windows 10 to version 2004 and don't want to wait till it's offered in Windows Updated you can get it here:
Download Windows 10

i'm leaning more toward 'no more updates' i just manage to get by as far as computer knowledge is concerned and reading about updates creating havoc in the process scare me to no end

 

[mikepetro]

Or up to 9999 days (27 years) here.

View attachment 887663

But on my system I also have this....
And it wont allow me to change it, even with admin privileges.

Looks like it is protecting itself.

 

[awsum140]

Same here, but start up type is "manual" and I won't be starting it. I think it may be linked back to windows update service.

 

[BillW50]

But on my system I also have this....
And it wont allow me to change it, even with admin privileges.

Looks like it is protecting itself.

View attachment 887783

You're trying to change the Windows Update Medic Service, as it won't let you change that one anyway. Change the one below just called Windows Update.

 

[BillW50]

Same here, but start up type is "manual" an I won't be starting it. I think it may be linked back to windows update service.

Are you too trying to change the Windows Update Medic Service one? Don't bother with that one, just the Windows Update one.