Open Settings
Go to Update & Security
Click Windows Update
Click Pause updates for 7 days
Click Advanced options
Set Pause updates to a later date
Open Services
Find Windows Update
Right-click Windows Update
Click Properties
Set Startup type to Disabled
Click Stop
Click Apply
Click OK
Open Group Policy Editor
Go to Computer Configuration
Go to Administrative Templates
Go to Windows Components
Go to Windows Update
Open Configure Automatic Updates
Set it to Disabled
Click Apply
Click OK
Open Control Panel
Go to System and Security
Go to Windows Defender Firewall
Click Advanced settings
Create outbound rules for Windows Update services
Set your network connection to Metered
Open Settings
Go to Network & Internet
Click Wi-Fi or Ethernet
Select your connection
Turn on Set as metered connection
Uninstall third-party update tools if no longer needed
Restart the computer