# Disable Windows Updates

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1. Download Windows **Update Blocker** above
2. Unzip the files
3. Run **Wub\_x64.exe**
4. **Disable** Windows Updates and **Apply Now**

<figure><img src="https://1747526905-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FIRlbgGEe6FZJRx7luQsK%2Fuploads%2FZXqUrbJ9xfn6BlAz0vZK%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=1233ea27-8c0f-44b8-8605-9d4ac2dd6550" alt=""><figcaption><p>This means updates are disabled</p></figcaption></figure>