How to Stop a Windows Update?

Open Settings

Go to Windows Update

Click Pause updates

Select a pause duration

Open Services

Find Windows Update

Right-click Windows Update

Click Stop

Open Command Prompt as administrator

Run `net stop wuauserv`

Run `net stop bits`

Open Task Scheduler

Disable Windows Update tasks

Set your network connection to metered

Restart the computer

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