You must do this with no updates in the "queue". Turn on computer, disconnect from your WiFi. GoTo "Services" turn off, and disable the following services: Windows Update. Background intelligent Transfer service. LeftClick "NoUpdates.reg", and allow it to install itself. REBOOT, and re-connect to Wi-Fi. This turns updates OFF. If you want to re-activate updates, turn the above services back on, set to "Automatic". LeftClick "AllowUpdates.reg", and let it install itself. REBOOT, and re-connect to Wi-Fi. This turns updates ON. You can do this over, and over again. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ To get to "Services", click on start, type in: "Services" Find the services in the left hand panel, RC them, choose "Properties, when you get the pop up choose STOP, then above, choose DISABLE in the drop down. Click "OK". Exit back to desktop.