How to Pause Updates on Windows 10
Dec 15, 2020, 6:40 am EDT
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Windows 10 automatically downloads and installs updates as they become available. To stop this, you can “pause” updates for up to 35 days in just a few clicks even on Windows 10 Home. Here’s what you need to know about pausing Windows Update.
How to Pause Updates for Up to 35 Days
First, launch the Settings screen. You can open the Start menu and click the “Settings” gear icon or press Windows+i to open it.
Navigate to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update.
Click the “Pause updates for 7 days” option here. Windows won’t automatically download or install updates for the next 7 days.