how to disable windows 8 update to save data plan ?

[Deep_Level_Shark]

I want to save costly internet data plan.

It seems windows 8 updates in the background. This is consuming huge internet bills.

presently I do a a thetering from my 3G mobile ( limited data plan) and create a wi-fi hot spot in the mobile and access mobile wi-fi in windows 8 laptop.

Can you please suggest how do I disable update in windows 8 ? I don't want any background downloading. this is consuming lot of bills.

[DrakeN2k]

if you open windows update in the desktop view to bring up the yee old version of it, there are settings on the right.

[Deep_Level_Shark]

if you open windows update in the desktop view

How ?

to bring up the yee old version of it,

what is that ?

there are settings on the right.

not understood. comments above in red.

please simplify....find it difficult to understand your commnets.

can you please post some steps to follow.

I'm on windows 8

[84Mark]

Control Panel>All Control Panel Items>Windows Update>Change settings>Never Check for Updates

[Deep_Level_Shark]

Control Panel>All Control Panel Items>Windows Update>Change settings>Never Check for Updates

I dont find the red above.

[articuno1au]

Change View By to Large Icons.

That will replace the red section in the instructions >.<

[Deep_Level_Shark]

Change View By to Large Icons. >.<

This worked . Thanks

[Dutchie64]

or use the search option and type 'update' to find it ;-)

[n4cer]

Either click the network icon in your notification area, or go to the Settings charm and click the network icon there.

Right-click on the Wi-Fi connection icon for your hotspot, and choose "Set as metered connection".

You can leave Windows Update set to automatic, and it shouldn't check for updates while on a metered connection.

Also, click the Settings charm, then click "Change PC Settings".

Click the Devices tab.

Make sure "Download over metered connections" is off (the default setting).

[sc302 Veteran]

Services.msc at a search

Disable the automatic update service.

[primexx]

why would you disable automatic updates when the Metro settings allow you to disable data usage directly?

[sc302 Veteran]

Turn on when u need disable when you want. Definitively disable...could also change to manual updates. Multiple ways to get the job done. Which ever way is easier for you. Could even create a quick script to enable/disable the service if you so chose.