US EditionWindows to Revamp Update Controls, Allowing Users to Pause Updates Longer and Restart on Their Own Terms
Users can now pause Windows updates for 35 days and restart without installing pending updates first, Microsoft said.
- Microsoft is rolling out major Windows Update changes allowing users to pause incoming updates for 35 days at a time, with the ability to reset this limit indefinitely.
- Microsoft's Aria Hanson noted the adjustments respond to feedback about "disruption caused by untimely updates and not enough control over when updates happen." Users previously expressed frustration with forced installations during work or gaming.
- Windows now separates power actions from update actions, letting users shut down or restart without installing pending updates. Microsoft will coordinate driver and firmware updates to align with monthly quality updates, reducing restarts.
- The features are currently available to Windows Insiders in the Dev and Experimental channels, though Microsoft noted weekly updates continue for users in Experimental and Beta channels.
- In the coming months, Microsoft will introduce ways to move the currently locked taskbar in Windows and reduce "unnecessary Copilot entry points" to improve user control.
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