Windows 10 will automatically download updates in the background, which can be slow on slow or limited internet. Luckily, there is a way to pause downloads from the command line.
How to Pause Windows 10 Update Fast
Windows 10 doesn’t give you an easy way to directly pause downloads in the Settings app, as Windows points out. Instead, follow these steps:
- Right-click on the Start Menu and select Command Prompt (Admin).
- Go to
net stop wuauserv - Enter
net stop bits - Go to
net stop dosvc - Close the Command Prompt window.
Each command can take a few seconds to complete. If you want to reverse the process and resume the download, follow these steps:
- Right-click on the Start Menu and choose Command Prompt (Admin).
- Go to
net start wuauserv - Enter
net start bits - Go to
net start dosvc - Close the Command Prompt window.
Windows 10 will automatically download updates in the background, which can be slow on slow or limited internet. Luckily, there is a way to pause downloads from the command line.
How to Pause Windows 10 Update Fast
Windows 10 doesn’t give you an easy way to directly pause downloads in the Settings app, as Windows points out. Instead, follow these steps:
- Right-click on the Start Menu and select Command Prompt (Admin).
- Go to
net stop wuauserv - Enter
net stop bits - Go to
net stop dosvc - Close the Command Prompt window.
Each command can take a few seconds to complete. If you want to reverse the process and resume the download, follow these steps:
- Right-click on the Start Menu and choose Command Prompt (Admin).
- Go to
net start wuauserv - Enter
net start bits - Go to
net start dosvc - Close the Command Prompt window.
You can also enable the Metered Connection feature in Windows 10 to prevent Microsoft from pushing major updates to your computer. However, this command line method is the most direct way to stop all downloads.
