Today’s video will show you how to disable the automatic update installation and enable manual mode so you can manually install updates. Automatic updates can chew up quite a bit of memory in the background of the computer while installing updates, not to mention use up alot of processing power. To remedy this, one of the best and most secure ways is to disable the automatic installation of these updates and manually install them when you get a free moment or don’t need your computer for a certain amount of time.

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Craig received his degree in Informatics with a cognate in Business from Indiana University: South Bend in 2008. Craig lives with his wife and daughter in South Bend, Indiana near Notre Dame. Craig is currently employed by Precision Electric, Inc. and acts as the chief Information Technology Manager. With a passion for teaching and technology, he founded The PCMichiana Tech Help Show in Fall 2009. His focus is teaching users of all backgrounds how to learn technology while having fun.