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How to uninstall Windows 10 Update Assistant
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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How to disable Windows 10 update assistant permanently
TheWindows10 Update Assistantenables users toupgrade Windows 10 to the latest builds. Thus, you canupdate Windowsto the latest version with that utility without waiting for an automaticupdate.
However, the Update Assistant is hardly essential as theupdateswill eventually roll out to you without it.
You can uninstall theWin 10Update Assistant much the same as most software. However, some users have discovered that the Update Assistant has a habit of automatically reinstalling.
Thus, you might also need to turn off some scheduled tasks for the Update Assistant after uninstalling it.
Which is the latest version of Windows 10? Find out from our constantly updated article!
How to remove Windows 10 update assistant permanently
Uninstall the Windows 10 Update Assistant
Epic guide alert! This is how you delete downloaded Windows Updates which failed to install!
Turn Off Update Assistant’s Scheduled Tasks
After you’ve uninstalledWindows10 Update Assistant, you might also need to turn off the scheduled UpdateAssistant, UpdateAssistanceCalenderRun and UpdateAssistantWakeupRun tasks.
To do that, open the Cortana app.
So that’s how you can both uninstall theWindows10 Update Assistant and turn off scheduled tasks that might later revive it. You can also more thoroughly uninstall the Update Assistant with third-partyuninstallers.
Check outthis postfor further third-party uninstaller software details.
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