Turn off Automatic Download and Install of updates

Supported on: At least Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1

Registry

HKLM Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsStore

Value name: AutoDownload

Enabled: AutoDownload = 2

Disabled: AutoDownload = 4

Description

Enables or disables the automatic download and installation of app updates. If you enable this setting, the automatic download and installation of app updates is turned off. If you disable this setting, the automatic download and installation of app updates is turned on. If you don't configure this setting, the automatic download and installation of app updates is determined by a registry setting that the user can change using Settings in the Microsoft Store.