Friday, July 04, 2008

How to Stop Windows Automatic Updates from Restarting Your Computer

Ever get tired of seeing this screen?


It's easier to get rid of than you think. Just pull up Windows Command Prompt (usually Start > Run > and type "cmd"). Just type this following line to stop the annoying screen from popping up:
net stop "automatic updates"


Voila! You are finished.

29 comments:

  1. Anonymous12:22 PM

    omg.

    thank you so freakin' much.

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  2. Hey,

    Does this only stop the "restart your computer to finish" notification or does it stop automatic updates?

    I assume it's the notification, in wich case this be a great tip!

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  3. Well, it does actually stop the automatic update service itself, but only until you either restart it during your current session, or reboot, which is what it wants you to do anyway.

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  4. Anonymous1:40 PM

    nice info..thank broth

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  5. nice info..thank broth

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  6. thank you! my alarm clock is on my computer. You can only imagine how long i've been fighting with Windows Auto Updates. Hell, maybe i'll actually get up on time now.

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  9. Anonymous4:23 PM

    I can tell you that this is one of the most annoying things i face. Windows automatic updates drives me nuts.

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  11. Anonymous5:10 PM

    Speaking of updates, why don't you guys do a little of that. This is a fucking killer site, but you'all are also wicked lazy.

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  12. Vyebrows10:09 PM

    Years i've waited for such a command

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  16. Anonymous12:45 PM

    Thank YOU!!!!
    Now i can at least leave my computer on, i have a bigger problem, when i put on my computer, it does come on, but the the hard drive does not kick in and nothing shows on the monitor, so i have to keep shutting it down by holding the ON Button and try again until it come on fully. Sorry Hard to explain. It could the connection between the mother board and power supply to hard drive, but i am not sure. any one else have any problem like mine? Thanks Again.

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