Does your PC randomly wake up and pop up a window that reads Checking for Updates?

Fortunately, there’s no need to worryit’s really easy to get it fixed.

Well show you how to fix your PC so that it doesnt wake up irregularly to check for updates.

A Windows PC installing updates

When you finish, right-click theWindows Update Serviceand then disable it as per the previous steps.

Finally, cycle your PC to save these changes.

Pause Your Windows Updates

Pausing your Windows updates could also help resolve this problem.

Disabling the Wake Timers

In this instance, youll have to manually check for updates should you wish to upgrade your PC.

Edit the Windows Registry

You could easily tackle this issue by editing a few keys in the Windows Registry.

But since youll be handling sensitive information, its best to start bybacking up the Registry.

Disabling Schedule Scan in the Task Scheduler

That way, youll be on the safe side should anything go wrong.

In the next window, set theValue datato1and then clickOK.

However, tackling this issue is incredibly easy.

Selecting the Update Orchestrator Service

Simply apply any of the tips weve provided, and your PC wont wake up irregularly.

Disabling the Update Orchestrator Service

Running the Windows Update troubleshooter tool

Pausing Windows Updates

Enabling the Set as metered connection option

Double-clicking the NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers value

Setting the value data to 1 in the Registry Editor