How to stop backgrounddownload exe

This however does not stop VS from recreating BackgoundDownload.exe in 'random' temp directories and trying again. There must be some other missed option. Perhaps disabling the scheduled task in 'task scheduler' would finalize the change.

Through control panel, or other means, open 'Task Scheduler'. in the navigation pane on the left side, navigate to

"Task Scheduler Library>Microsoft>VisualStudio>Updates"

when there, you will see a task named 'BackroundDownload'

Right click on this task and either disable, or delete it.

Please check if its checked “Automatically download updates” in VS2019?

Uncheck it.

Tools->Options->Environment->Product Updates->Automatically download updates

Please go to your connectivity setting I mean I am using my hotspot from mobile. go to your wifi icon on windows 10.

then select properties and it will take you to another screen.

there is toggle switch called metered connection. select it . That's it if wants to download also it cannot. As a default windows does not allow you to download any updates in background. You can do it when you are want. .[Step 2][2]

there is another way

Open Windows Defender Firewall With Advanced Security from the search next to Start

Then click on (( Outbound Rules -> New Rules ))

Now a new page will open, click ( Program ), then click (Next)

Now click on (This Program Path) And enter this URL : (%ProgramFiles% (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer\resources\app\ServiceHub\Services\Microsoft.VisualStudio.Setup.Service\BackgroundDownload.exe)

Now click Next again and select Block The Connection on this page and click Next again

Do not touch anything on this page (Profile) and click on Next

Finally, select a name in the (Name) field and write a series of descriptions if needed

The same update process initiated by from Visual Studio Code. You can disable it via settings menu (and do not forget to uncheck sending telemetry)