Open Settings
Go to Windows Update
Click Pause updates
Select the pause duration
Set your network connection to Metered
Open Services
Find Windows Update
Stop the service
Set the startup type to Disabled
Open Group Policy Editor
Go to Windows Update policies
Disable automatic updates
Use Registry Editor to block updates
Uninstall or disable update-related scheduled tasks
Disable update delivery optimization
Turn off automatic driver updates
Use a third-party update control tool
Check update settings regularly