How to shutdown without updating in Windows 10

Here you will find out:

• what to do if you need to shut down without updating

• different methods how to skip waiting for Windows updates to install

• how DiskInternals Partition Recovery can help you

Are you ready? Let's read!

Method 1: Delete everything in the Updates folder

One of the proven ways to skip waiting for many minutes or even many hours for Windows updates to install on your computer is by deleting the update files in the Update folder. To do this, you should know where the temporary (temp) folder is where Windows stores update files before automatically installing them on your PC.

The folder is at %windir%\softwaredistribution\...

That is: C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution

Go to My PC >>> Local Disk (C:) >>> Windows >>> SoftwareDistribution

Delete everything that is saved in the "SoftwareDistribution” folder. Afterward, reboot your computer; Windows won’t automatically install updates again.

Method 2: Shut down the computer using CMD

You can use the CMD utility on Windows to skip the strenuous Windows update installation process. To do this, don't shut down the computer following the normal process of either ALT + F4 or using the Shutdown option in the Start menu. Instead, you should follow these steps:

Method 3: Remove a feature from your computer

This is quite an advanced step; you should apply this method if you really do not want to get Windows updates on your computer anymore. With this method, you will totally remove the "Update and Shutdown" option found in the “Power” menu in the Start menu.

If you’re bothered that you could brick your computer by running this advanced command, then you can choose to backup your Windows before returning to an older version of Windows.