How To Configure Windows 10 Automatic Updates Using Group Policy Editor

Windows 10 has tons of features and most secure among its predecessors. The monthly and weekly updates, patches help make it secure. By default the automatic update setting is enabled and the options to configure this settings are hidden. So, one cannot simply turn them off as they could easily do it in Windows 8 and 8.1. Sometimes, it becomes frustrating if you have poor internet connection or limited data.

You can easily configure automatic update settings using windows 10 "Group Policy Editor". This option is "NOT" available in "Windows 10 Home Edition".

Steps To Configure Automatic Updates

Step 1: Open group policy editor. You can either search for it in windows search bar by typing "Edit Group Policy" or launch it through "Run" command using "gpedit" command.

Step 2: In the Local Group Policy Editor window, click on Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates.

Step 3: Double click on "Windows Components".

Step 4: Scroll down and double click on "Windows Update".

Step 4: Double click on "Configure Automatic Updates".

Step 5: The Configure Automatic Updates window will open. The default setting is "Not Configured". Which means windows will download and install updates automatically.

If you want to permanently disable windows updates (Not Recommended), then select "Disable" radio button.

If you need to configure how windows should download and install updates then select "Enable" radio button and select your desired configuration from "Configure Automatic Updating" dropdown.

That's it !!! Now the windows will not automatic update and drain your data. If you faced any issue in above steps, feel free to leave a comment. Thanks for reading.