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# 🔧 How to Enable or Disable Windows Updates

### (With Sordum WUB, Group Policy, or Windows Settings)


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## 🛠️ Method 1: Use **Sordum Windows Update Blocker**

(Best for All Editions – Quick & Simple)

### ✅ Disable Updates

1. Download from [Sordum.org](https://www.sordum.org/9470/windows-update-blocker-v1-7/)  
   Extract and run `Wub.exe` as Administrator.
2. Select **“Disable Updates”** and (optionally) check **“Protect Service Settings”**.
3. Click **“Apply Now”**.  
   The icon will turn **red** 🛑 to show updates are disabled.

![](https://ggcircuit.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/15860319/image-20250409-182334.png?version=1&modificationDate=1744223028825&cacheVersion=1&api=v2)

### 🔁 Enable Updates

To turn updates back on, select **“Enable Updates”** and click **“Apply Now”**.

![](https://ggcircuit.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/15860319/image-20250409-182316.png?version=1&modificationDate=1744223011568&cacheVersion=1&api=v2)

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### ⚙️ Optional: Ensure Microsoft Store Works by Enabling `dosvc`

The `dosvc` (Delivery Optimization Service) is needed for **Microsoft Store apps to download and update**. WUB may block this by default.

You can fix that by modifying the service list:

#### 🛠 Edit `Wub.ini`:

1. Open the `Wub.ini` file in a text editor.
2. Find the `[Service_List]` section.
3. Change:

```
   dosvc=2,4
```

   to:

```
   dosvc=2,2,2
```

This makes sure `dosvc` is **always enabled**, regardless of WUB’s state. ✅

#### 🖱️ Or Use the WUB UI:

* Click the **≡ menu** → **Service List Options**

![](https://ggcircuit.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/15860319/image-20250409-185031.png?version=1&modificationDate=1744224646665&cacheVersion=1&api=v2)

* (1) Click `dosvc` and change the (2) default service type and (3) disabled service type to “**Automatic**”.

![](https://ggcircuit.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/15860319/image-20250409-185225.png?version=1&modificationDate=1744224759847&cacheVersion=1&api=v2)

* (4) Save and reapply settings in the WUB main UI Window

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## 🧱 Method 2: Using **Group Policy Editor**

(Windows Pro, Enterprise, Education only)

### 🛑 Disable Automatic Updates

1. Press `Win + R`, type `gpedit.msc`, and hit Enter.

![](https://ggcircuit.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/15860319/image-20250409-182410.png?version=1&modificationDate=1744223065212&cacheVersion=1&api=v2)

2. Navigate to:

```
   Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update > Manage end user experience
```
3. Double-click **Configure Automatic Updates**.

![](https://ggcircuit.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/15860319/image-20250409-182737.png?version=1&modificationDate=1744223272118&cacheVersion=1&api=v2)

4. Set it to **Disabled** → Click **Apply** and **OK**.

![](https://ggcircuit.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/15860319/image-20250409-182849.png?version=1&modificationDate=1744223344587&cacheVersion=1&api=v2)
> 💡 Or select **Enabled** and pick:
>
> * **“2 - Notify for download and auto install”** (for more control)

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## ⏸️ Method 3: Using **Windows Settings UI**

(All Editions – Temporary Delay Only)

### 📆 Pause Updates

1. Open **Settings** → **Windows Update**.
2. Click **“Pause for 1 week”**, or up to 5 weeks as desired.

![](https://ggcircuit.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/15860319/image-20250409-183131.png?version=1&modificationDate=1744223506473&cacheVersion=1&api=v2)

### ⌛ Delay Feature/Quality Updates

(Windows Pro, Enterprise, Education)

1. Go to **Settings** → **Windows Update** → **Advanced options**.
2. Scroll to **“Pause updates”** or set delay under:

* **Feature updates**: Delay up to 365 days
* **Quality updates**: Delay up to 30 days

![](https://ggcircuit.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/15860319/image-20250409-183719.png?version=1&modificationDate=1744223855267&cacheVersion=1&api=v2)

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## 📌 Summary Table

| Method | Editions | Ease | Control | Duration |
| ---- |
| Sordum WUB | All | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | 🔒 Full Block | Until re-enabled |
| Group Policy Editor | Pro, Enterprise, Education | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⚙️ Fine Control | Persistent |
| Windows Update Settings | All | ⭐⭐ | ⏳ Limited Delay | 1–5 weeks |

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