Windows 10 May 2019 Update (Version 1903) is merely effectually the corner. It has already been released to MSDN customers. Hopefully, it will be released in a few days. One affair that confuses me is that the last update Windows 10 Version 1809 had a lot of problems and Microsoft had to block the update as it was deleting some users data.

Microsoft has given the new characteristic release, May 2019 Update, a calendar month more than for testing as information technology was scheduled to exist released at the commencement of April. Although the new update will come with a lot of new features and bug fixes, information technology is wise to install it later a few weeks of existence publicly available. This manner, we tin avoid any issues that may come up with the initial release of this update.

In this article,  I volition tell yous how to block Windows10 Version 1903 update. There are a few ways of accomplishing this. You can choose the method which is comfortable and easy for you lot.

Using Windows Settings

If yous take Windows x Version 1809 installed, it gives the user the option to defer feature updates for up to one yr. Hither'due south how you do it:

  1. Go to Windows Settings (Windows key + i)
  2. Go to Update & Security –> Windows Update
  3. On the right-paw pane, click on Advanced options.
  4. Under Choose when updates are installed, select either ane of these:
    Semi-Almanac Channel (Targeted)
    Semi-Annual
    Defer Windows 10 feature updates
    Defer Windows 10 feature updates
  5. Under the feature update defer pick, select the number of days you want to defer updates. The maximum no. of days tin can be 365 which is a very long period. I would suggest setting it to 30 days. One month is a skilful enough period to check if the new update is behaving well for most of the users.

Using Windows Update Blocker

I don't prefer using the Group Policy Editor or Windows Registry for normal users. This should be used when no other choice is possible or unless you are a ability user or a system administrator. At that place is a software called Windows Update Blocker which tin block any service including Windows Update service. The downside of this method is that Windows Update volition be disabled completely and y'all won't be able to go cumulative updates also as feature updates.

If you don't want to become whatever kind of Windows updates, you should utilize this software.

How to Block Windows 10 May 2019 Update ( Version 1903) 1Windows Update Blocker (440.5 KiB, 2,163 hits)

Windows Update Blocker 1.2 comes with support for blocking Windows x Version 1903. It is a portable plan so it runs without requiring any installation. Just run wub.exe and you will but notice two options:

  • Enable Windows Update Service
  • Disable Windows Update Service
Windows Update Blocker
Windows Update Blocker

You tin can choose to disable to block all new Windows updates.

I prefer the first method equally it is more than flexible and will simply block the installation of Windows 10 characteristic updates like the May 2019 Update. If you do non want to get any kind of updates from Microsoft then y'all should apply Windows Update Blocker.

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Usman Khurshid is a seasoned IT Pro with over fifteen years of experience in the IT industry. He has feel in everything from IT support, helpdesk, sysadmin, network admin, and deject computing. He is as well certified in Microsoft Technologies (MCTS and MCSA) and also Cisco Certified Professional in Routing and Switching.