How To Disable Microsoft Update and Use Windows Update
The difference between Windows and Microsoft Update is Windows
Update provides updates for the operating system and related
components, such as definition updates to the Windows Defender
antispyware product and Junk Mail filter updates for Windows
Mail. As for Microsoft Update, it provides updates not only for
the operating system, but also certain Microsoft software such
as Microsoft Office, Windows Live applications, Microsoft
Expression and some server products.
Just follow the few simple steps below to stop Windows Update
website from automatically redirecting to Microsoft Update.
1. Go to Windows Update or Microsoft Update site
("https://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/default.aspx")
2. When you see the page asking you to click either Express or
Custom, DO NOT click either one. At the left hand sidebar,
click Change settings.
Microsoft Update Change Settings
3. Scroll right to the bottom of the page and you’ll see an
option to disable Microsoft Update. Check “Disable Microsoft
Update software and let me use Windows Update only” and click
Apply changes now button. Click Yes to continue.
Stop using Microsoft Update
4. You should get a confirmation page stating “You have
successfully disabled the Microsoft Update software on your
computer. To keep your computer up to date, make sure you have
turned on Automatic Updates in Control Panel. You can also
visit the Windows Update website at any time.”
it’s OK to turn off Microsoft Update and use Windows Update.
Even if they have Microsoft office installed, I can use
Microsoft Office Update. What I am suggesting here is a
workaround, not to fix the problem.
Note: You can’t revert back to Microsoft Update from Change
Settings page. You’ll need to follow this link to enable it
back.
and the Windows Genuine Notification nag will stop after a
restart. You can also use Windows Automatic Updates and also
will have no problem in downloading files from Microsoft site.
It only involves replacing ONE file. It’s that simple ;)
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