How to pause Windows 10 update


Windows 10 receives regular updates, which is downloaded and available for installation automatically by default. But this default setting may backfire sometimes. When a new update contains bugs, it can affect your user experience negatively.

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How to pause windows 10 update

To avoid auto-update or to stop your system from checking for updates in Windows 10, you can use the temporary pause option under windows update settings. The temporary pause stops the updates from being installed on your device for up to 35 days.

How to pause Windows 10 update

Follow the below given steps and images to know how to pause Windows 10 update.

Go to Start menu and search for Windows update settings.

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Search windows update settings

Once the Windows update setting is opened, click on Advanced options.

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Go to Advanced Options

In advanced options, under pause updates, select the date till you want to stop your windows 10 updates.

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Temporary Pause Updates

Select your preferred date to pause updates temporarily.

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select date to pause updates
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Windows update paused

Finally, once all the above steps are completed, your Windows Updates will be paused.


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