How To Stop AutoCAD Update?

Disabling AutoCAD Updates: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing updates for AutoCAD is essential for users who prefer to control when and how their software is updated. This guide outlines various methods to stop AutoCAD from automatically updating, ensuring a seamless user experience without unexpected changes.

1. Disabling Updates via Autodesk Desktop App

To prevent Autodesk from automatically notifying you of updates through the Autodesk Desktop App, follow these steps:

• Open Task Manager: Use the keyboard shortcut CTRL+SHIFT+ESC to access the Task Manager. Alternatively, you can right-click on the taskbar and select “Task Manager” from the menu.

• Access Startup Tab: Navigate to the “Startup” tab to view applications that launch at startup.

• Disable Autodesk Desktop App: Locate “Autodesk Desktop App” in the list, right-click it, and select “Disable.” This action will prevent the app from running at startup, effectively halting automatic update notifications.

2. Adjusting AutoCAD Settings (For AutoCAD 2025)

Follow these steps to disable automatic updates for specific features within AutoCAD 2025:

• Open Options Menu: Start AutoCAD and navigate to the application menu. Select “Options.”

• Access AEC Object Settings: Go to the “AEC Object Settings” tab. This section contains settings regarding automatic updates of associative spaces.

• Modify Space Update Settings: Under “Space Settings,” you will find options to manage whether spaces are updated automatically. Change these settings as per your preferences to avoid automatic updates.

• Command Line Option: Alternatively, you can utilize the command aecspaceautoupdate to toggle the automatic updates for spaces within AutoCAD.

3. Managing Internet Connection Settings

To further control updates, consider blocking AutoCAD from connecting to the internet:

• Locate the AutoCAD Installation: Find the AutoCAD installation folder on your computer. If you’re unsure where it is, use the “Browse” button to navigate and select the main executable file.

• Create Internet Blocks: Use firewall settings to block AutoCAD:

  • Open your firewall settings and access the “Exceptions” tab.
  • Add AutoCAD and ensure it is unchecked to prevent internet access.

4. Registry Edit for AutoCAD

For a more advanced method to disable all internet connections for AutoCAD, follow these steps:

• Launch Registry Editor: Close AutoCAD. Press WINDOWS+R to open the Run dialog box, type REGEDIT, and hit OK.

• Navigate to the Setting: Navigate to the following path in the Registry Editor:

  HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Autodesk\AutoCAD\R25.x\AECT\InfoCenter

• Change InfoCenterOn Value: In the right-pane, double-click on “InfoCenterOn” and set its value to 0. This modification will prevent AutoCAD from attempting to connect to the internet for updates.

• Restart AutoCAD: After making these changes, restart AutoCAD to apply the new settings.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Will disabling updates affect my AutoCAD performance?

Disabling updates will prevent new features or improvements from being installed, which may lead to compatibility issues with other software or files over time.

2. How can I check for updates manually after disabling automatic updates?

To manually check for updates, sign in to your Autodesk account at manage.autodesk.com. Navigate to “Products & Services” and look for “Product Updates” where you can manually download the updates you need.

3. Can I re-enable updates later?

Yes, you can reverse the methods outlined above at any time if you choose to receive updates again. Simply enable the Autodesk Desktop App, change the registry value back to 1, and alter the AutoCAD settings as needed.