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How to block automatic updates in the next version of Windows 10

Posted on March 3, 2017 at 11:05 CST by woody • Comment in the Forums

As long as you have Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise, the next version – 1703, Creators Update – will include built-in tools that let you delay forced updates. If you know what the settings mean.

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