How to Disable Automatic Windows Store Updates?
If you’re not keen on having the Windows Store update itself automatically, here’s how to disable those updates.
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How to Disable Automatic Windows Store Updates?
How to turn off automatic updates for the Windows Store
The Windows Store is a great way to get apps and games, but sometimes you might not want it to update automatically. Here’s how to turn off automatic updates for the Windows Store.
1. Open the Settings app.
2. Click on Update & Security.
3. Click on Windows Update.
4. Click on Advanced Options.
5. Turn off the toggle switch for Give me updates for other Microsoft products when I update Windows.
That’s it! Now the Windows Store will not update automatically. If you ever want to turn automatic updates back on, just follow the steps again and turn the toggle switch back on.
How to check for updates manually in the Windows Store
1.Open the Windows Store.
2.Click on the Settings charm.
3.Click App Updates.
4.Turn off the Automatically update my apps slider.
How to disable automatic updates for specific apps in the Windows Store
If you’re not keen on having the Windows Store automatically update your apps, there is a way to disable the feature. Here’s how:
1. Open the Windows Store.
2. Go to the settings charm, and then select App updates.
3. Turn off the Update apps automatically switch.
With this setting turned off, the Windows Store will no longer automatically update your apps. Of course, you can still manually update them by going into the Store and checking for updates, but this will prevent the Store from doing it automatically.
Conclusion
To disable automatic Windows Store updates, you can follow the instructions in this article.
