Useful article on Windows 10 update.

http://www.howtogeek.com/224471/how-to-prevent-windows-10-from-automatically-downloading-updates/

Hi Maarkr,
Any issues running Ninite (Win 8.1 or Win 10)?
 
That looks like a nifty/useful little program.

Maarkr
slickest thing... don't install the app, just check the progs on the site and click to check them... it dl's the exe files in one batch and runs them all.  I updated abt 10 progs for Win 10 in a few mins.

Excellent!!
Thanks, will check it out tonight.
I'm also getting ready to update to Win 10, so this will really come in handy.

This is the reason I came to the Computers forum. I know that MS is just watching out for me and has my best interests in mind (huh?) but I want to make Windows updates MANUAL because there are things I do not want to update or download. AS for it interrupting my workflow, I remembered that I turn off WIFI when I use Sonar so that won't be a problem, at least I think not.
However, I want to be in control. I download and install most optional updates and pretty much all important updates. I don't update Skype and "optional" on my DAW (Studiocat) has been trying to get me to update Silverlight. I did a search on the PC and found no Silverlight so I assume Jim didn't install it, so I don't want to update it or install it. Now if I update my DAW to W-10, I won't have any say in the matter. I've updated my laptop and it is faster from a cold start, the up/down and pg up/down buttons didn't work until an update yesterday. I had to find IE, it's there but a bit hidden. Edge imported my Favorites in alphabetical order, I had them in a non-logical order, but an order that I like and is easy for me to use. Now I am going to have to spend time re-ordering my favorites unless I can figure out a way to import them.
 
So, back to figuring out how to make Windows Update manual without making some sort of mess. I'm a computer user, not a builder, not a gamer, don't know a thing about code. I can replace a battery, a hard drive and I've replaced a top and screen on a laptop... I've used regedit in conjunction with hijackthis back when I was on XP, to clean up malware problems but Windows 10 is a new beast and it makes me nervous to mess with it.
Frankly, sometimes I wish Cakewalk would make a Mac version of Sonar. I don't trust Google but I use it because it works, I won't use Chrome because I just don't trust Google enough. I don't care for Apple that much but I use an iPhone with only the location services that I really need enabled, I use it because it just works. I think the problems with W-10 are because of PCs being configured in SO many different ways, there cannot help but be problems. I'm sure there are people still trying to use 386x computers or trying to upgrade from Windows ME (buy wasn't ME a bit of fun). If Cake were to make Platinum for Mac, I'd go there... I think. Then I'd worry because with a Mac everything is proprietary and if it breaks, it is usually just broken and you become broke. Ehhhh maybe if I can just get update to let me choose what, if, and when (and get my favorites back in the order I want them in) I'll be happy.
It's like MS thinks they are the government or something. Even if it is better, I still want the ability to choose, I feel sort of violated or something. I don't like it.
I found this link before I came here:
http://www.askvg.com/fixing-windows-10-automatic-updates-install-problem/
 
Jb
 

Um... I've never considered upgrading to Pro or Enterprise. I don't have MS Office, I have a docs reader program and content myself with notepad if I need to write anything. I have no need for a spreadsheet and don't have the wherewithal to put the time and energy into learning something I don't really need... HOWEVER, if Pro or Enterprise will give me more control (and who knows, maybe I do have a use for Office) I wonder if the price/value is good or bad for me.
I'm on the MS page taking a look.
Actually, maybe I tried installing Office 2007 one time because when I checked "installed updates" there were a bunch for Office 2007, but I don't think it is on my machine. I did manage to use settings/devices to remove a printer I no longer use so I won't get updates for it. I suppose since I set W-10 to NOT install drivers or updates for "other" MS products that it would no longer be an issue but I feel like I am completely over my head trying to tweak W-10. I'm just a user. I can add RAM, change a hard drive, reboot. On XP I could remove malware using regedit but, IDK, W-10 reminds me a little of the change, and some of you will remember this, from the time when you could fix your car or truck engine, sitting on the fender with your feet in the engine compartment, using a screw driver, and a few wrenches. You could adjust the carburetor, change the points and plugs, and do other stuff. Yeah, you had to do it more often but NOW... I open the hood and.. is that an engine under all that black plastic? IT has no carburetor, no points, I guess it still has a distributer cap but I doubt it. I might manage to change the plugs and wires and change the oil but that is it. That is sort of the way I see Windows 10.. something that I cannot work on, if I turn this screw, turning it back might not fix it. THAT is what I don't like. I have privacy set to Enhanced, no problem with that.
Bottom line I guess it is that old boogaboo... fear of the unknown. I feel like we need to get torches and pitchforks and surround Microsoft, have they created a monster or just something I don't understand.
 
I am sure I'll get through this and I really hope I don't mess something up by changing the update settings. I figured that changing to notify me before restart was really doing nothing for me so I put that back to automatic. I'll just keep driver updates off, and other MS updates off.
I'm not certain about location services for things like phone and some other things... I don't know what they do or don't do.
I guess I feel better. The blue screens worry me a bit but so far a reboot has fixed things.
Baaahhh...
J

Just regularly make backups you will be fine.