Windows 11 auto updating

[Galaxy01]

I updated to Win11 24H2 about a week ago and it works OK.  

But, this morning when I turned ON my computer,  the Windows Updating process cuts in and I had to wait for quite a few minutes for it to complete the restarting/updating.

Checked my Updates History, it's the following update:
"2025-08 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5063878) (26100.4946)"  Successfully installed on 13/08/25.

How do I turn OFF the auto update?  

In the Windows Update window, "Get the latest updates as soon as they're available"  is 'OFF'.

Please enlighten me.   Thanks.

[Wainuitech]

You can Pause Windows updates for upto 5 weeks. TO do so, open Updates, Click on Pause - to the right is a drop down box, select the time.

The Problem is when they restart you will be flooded with upto 5 weeks worth.

If you have gpedit installed ( Professional) Or install it, you can adjust there as well, BUT sometimes windows has a habit of over riding these settings, but the 1-5 weeks option does work as intended.


If you still want them to download but not reboot automatically or such you can adjust in GPEDIT ( as mentioned needs Professional) OR you install GPEDIT  in Windows Home editions. Have to do that for sorting out  folder sharing on Windows home with no user passwords.

 Options GPEDIT