How do I stop Windows 10 from automatically downloading apps?
A newly installed Windows 10 (since ver 1511) has some non-installed, promoted apps pinned to Start Menu, and as soon as you connect to internet Windows starts downloading and installing them (from Windows Store). This procedure runs every time a new user is created and I have to uninstall them one by one. So is there a way to stop this? Show
I also installed some apps manually from Windows Store, and I enjoy Windows' auto-update feature. So it would be better if this feature can be preserved while disabling auto-installation. asked Jun 20, 2017 at 12:01
iBugiBug 9,4057 gold badges36 silver badges65 bronze badges 7 A Google Search gives quite a lot of solutions. Here are some of them. Categorized. Settings Changes
Group Policy Changes
Registry Tweaks
answered Jun 20, 2017 at 13:02
iBugiBug 9,4057 gold badges36 silver badges65 bronze badges Help! Windows 10 keeps installing strange apps, can’t stop it!"Do you guys know how to stop newly updated Windows 10 from installing new app updates? Quite a lot space in my PC has been taken by these app updates. And it even installed some unwanted apps. If you have method to solve this problem, please help me. Thanks very much." "My computer keeps download and installing new app updates without asking me for permission. I don’t really want to install those strange apps such as Candy Crush. Do you know how to stop it? Please help me." Windows system will automatically download and install driver updates and app updates after updating Windows system into new version so to avoid compatible issue. And it’s quite normal for Windows 10 to install new app updates after the Windows 10 anniversary update. However, unwanted apps may also be installed in your PC. Here in the following passages, you’ll find effective method to stop Windows 10 installing unwanted apps without losing any data. Recommended: Backup system and data firstIn order to avoid unexpected data loss issue, you can try a professional Windows backup software to create system and data backup first. With the backups, you won’t have to suffer data loss or system crush error while trying to clean up unwanted apps in Windows 10. Visit Site Price: It starts $19.95/Monthly. Compatibility: Windows EaseUS Todo Backup will help you simply backup the whole system and all your important files within simple 3 steps. No obstacles will be met and not technical skills are required. Free download it and backup system and data now. Step 1. Turn off automatic app updates in Windows 10
Step 2. Block Candy Crush or other unwanted app in Windows 10Here you have two access to block app update from Registry tweak or block unwanted apps in Windows 10 update. You can either choose one method to block apps in Windows 10 now. #1. Block app updates from Registry tweak Press Windows + R, type:
regedit and hit Enter; Create a new 32-bit DWORD value named AutoDownload and set it to 2 to disable app auto-update; #2. Block unwanted apps including Candy Crush from Windows 10 update
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