Windows 10: prevent update - how it works

Updates can no longer be deactivated under Windows 10. With a new tool from Microsoft you can prevent individual updates. We'll show you how it works.

Prevent updates: Microsoft tool for Windows 10

With Windows 10, it is no longer possible for the first time to generally deactivate updates or to classify them as optional. With a hotfix from Microsoft you can prevent individual updates. The tool should make it possible to exclude updates that cause problems. However, the drivers and updates that cause problems must be uninstalled manually. How to use the Microsoft tool:

1. Download the hotfix in our download area.
2. Start the file and click "Next". The tool will now check for updates. Then click on "Hide Updates".
3. Select the problem update from the list and click "Next". The update is no longer installed.
4. To install the update later, restart the tool and select "Show hidden Updates". Select the blocked update and click on continue. Windows will install the update the next time it is restarted.

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