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How to Pause Updates in Windows 10

By: Waseem Patwegar

If you are not ready, it is possible to Pause Updates in Windows 10 and allow them to be automatically installed on your computer at a later date.

Pause Updates in Windows 10

Pause Updates in Windows 10

As you must have noticed, Windows 10 automatically downloads and installs updates on your computer, as and when they become available.

While it is a good practice to install updates as soon as they become available, there are some users who do want to be the first ones to install updates on their computer.

In general, the most common reason for delaying updates is to prevent the chances of an Update causing problems or becoming incompatible with Apps and programs installed on their computers.

On both Windows 10 Home and Pro Versions, Windows Quality Updates can be delayed or deferred up to a period of 35 days.

1. Pause Windows Updates for up to 35 Days

Windows 10 provides the option to pause updates for 7, 14, 21, 28 and 35 Days.

1. Go to Settings > click on Update & Security.

2. Select Windows Update in the left-pane. In the right-pane, scroll down and click on Pause updates for 7 days option.

Pause Windows Updates for 7 days

This will Pause Windows Updates on your computer for 7 days, after which your computer will automatically download and install available updates.

If you want more time, click on Pause Updates for 7 more days option and this will add 7 more days to the Pause period.

Similarly, you can continue clicking on Pause updates for 7 more days option, until you reach 35 days and the Pause updates option becomes grayed out.

2. Pause Updates Until Selected Date

Instead of delaying updates by increments of 7 days, you can pause updates until a specific date by following the steps below.

1. Go to Settings > click on Update & Security.

2. Click on Windows Update in the left-pane. In the right-pane, click on Advanced options.

Windows Update Advanced Option

3. On the next screen, click on Pause until drop-down and select the Date up to which you want to stop Windows Auto Updates.

Pause Windows Updates

This will delay Windows Updates on your computer, until the specific date that you selected in the drop-down.

When the selected date arrives, Windows will automatically download and install available updates on your computer.

3. Pause Updates for More Than 35 Days

Designating your WiFi or Ethernet Network as Metered Connection prevents Windows 10 from installing updates on your computer.

1. Go to Settings > Network & Internet.

2. On the next screen, click on WiFi in the left pane. In the right-pane, click on your WiFi Network Name.

Wireless Network Name on Windows 10 WiFi Settings Screen

3. On the next screen, scroll down and enable Set as metered connection option.

Set Network as Metered Connection in Windows 10

After this, Windows should no longer download and install Updates Automatically on your computer.

4. Disable Automatic Updates Using Administrative Tools

If you are using an older version of Windows 10, you can disable Auto Updates by signing into your Admin Account and following the steps below.

1. Right-click on the Start button and click on Run.

2. In Run Command window, type services.msc and click on OK.

Run Services.msc Command in Windows 10

3. On the Services screen, right-click on Windows Update and click on Properties.

Access Windows Update Service Properties in Windows 10

4. On Windows Update Properties screen, click on Startup type down-arrow and select Disabled option.

Disable Windows Update Program Startup in Windows 10

5. Click on Apply and OK to save the changes to your computer.

Note: The disadvantage of this method is that it can prevent your computer from being up to date with Windows Updates.

Make sure you periodically check for Updates by going to Settings > Update & Security > Check for Updates.

If your computer has missed multiple updates, you may have to click on Check for Updates multiple times, until your computer says that it is up to date with Updates.

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