
("Semi-Annual Channel" is this month's bafflegab version of the old "Current Branch for Business," which was a euphemism for "ready for paying customers.") To pull yourself out of beta testing, in the first box, choose Semi-Annual Channel.

On the right, click the link for Advanced options.
#MICROSOFT AUTO UPDATER MAC UPDATE#
Using an administrative account, click Start > Settings > Update & Security. If you’re using Windows 10 Pro version 1709, 1803, or 1809, I recommend an update blocking technique that Microsoft lists for “Broad Release” in its obscure Build deployment rings for Windows 10 updates - which is intended for admins, but applies to you, too. Blocking automatic update on Windows 10 Pro Verify that you have Important Updates set to "Never check for updates (not recommended)" and click OK. Click the "Change Settings" link on the left. Under Windows Update, click the "Turn automatic updating on or off" link. If you’re using Windows 7 or 8.1, click Start > Control Panel > System and Security. Windows 7 originally shipped with an automatic update feature that was turned off by default. Blocking automatic update on Win7 and 8.1 But in almost all cases, you can afford to wait a couple of weeks to get patches installed – and that’s usually enough time for the bad bugs to show themselves.

#MICROSOFT AUTO UPDATER MAC INSTALL#
In some rare cases, you need to install specific patches shortly after they’re released. Of course, you have to patch sooner or later.
