How to disable updates for Windows Server

I have been having ongoing issues with Windows Server 2022 and auto updates.

I have a VPS I use for Xevil, every time Windows Server updates its security configs, it deletes the files for Xevil.

I tried all sorts to disable but it just would not work.

In then end I found this YouTube video to completely disable all auto updates from fresh.

I reinstalled Windows Server 2022 on the VPS, ran the commands and edited the group policy and it appears to be working.

The first thing to do is, in command prompt (windows tab) enter CMD

sconfig

Once the options appear, select 5 (updates download) and then press m and enter to make it manual mode.

Exit the menu, whilst still in CMD enter gpedit.msc press enter, wait for the group policy window to load.

In Group Policy, look for Computer Configuration, then Administrative Templates, then Windows Components, then Windows Update

Then change 3 policies:

• Turn off auto-restart for updates during active hours – change to Enabled and enter hours, I entered 8am to 11pm
• Configure automatic updates – change to disabled
• No auto-restart with logged on users for scheduled automatic updates instllation – change to enabled.

I restarted and checked Windows updates; it now says “Your organisation has turned off automatic updates”.