OK
I get all the arguments
However why do updates require shutdowns and 30 minute long install restarts on average ever 10 days
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Security programs do not need shut downs, so basically the deal is MS gave us junk and is fixing it on our time
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I don't know if the Peter mentioned was me or not, but I am one who greatly regrets having left XP behind because this is just plain unaceptable
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Now I have stalled updates by crashing the downloader ..... it catches up with me, but now it's only every 2+ months
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And historically I have in 30years of PC usage gotten hurt twice (first time was Michealango - sector zero disruptor - fixed it and salvaged 97% of drive, second was a lockout program which i bypased .... and never on XP)
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And yes, I limit my internet on that pc .... I do most of that via 'Android' on seperate access tools so 'my data' is not connected
Six months ago we bought a brand-new HP desktop-combo with Windows 10 Home edition and have subsequently found out there is NO WAY we can control these Windows updates. They are "hard-wired" into the computer!!
Completely out of user control whether the user wants it or not - it will get installed! Are there any ways to disable these updates? Thank you in advance for your help.
--Submitted by Peter M.

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