Today we're taking a peek at the latest way to pause Windows updates with Windows 10. This system worked as of October 20, 2020, and will likely work pretty far into the future. Before you go any ...

Microsoft could be testing a new Windows 10 option which would allow Windows 10 Home users to pause updates for 35 days. Currently, Windows 10 Home users cannot really pause updates at all -- beyond ...

Few things stink more than installing a Windows update and then discovering that it broke something. Sometimes it's a minor thing, like reduced game performance, other times you could find yourself in ...

Sometimes Windows updates can cause enough problems that you just want to turn the whole thing off. We’re going to show you how to do that, but first remember this: In general, pausing Windows Updates ...

You would soon be able to pause Windows updates from being installed Microsoft Microsoft might empower its users with an ability to pause Windows updates from being ...

An unusual situation is affecting Windows 10 users who have decided not to join the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program. According to Windows Latest, the “Pause updates for 7 days” option appears ...

Q: I’m seeing all kinds of problems online with the latest Windows update and worried that it will be installed automatically. What should I be doing? A: Software updates, especially when it comes to ...

Using a modern PC with Windows Update turned off is not a good idea these days, but sometimes, pausing or deferring Windows updates is not only warranted but also necessary. Like any other company, ...

Back in the old days, Windows users simply allowed the operating system to update as needed at times when the PC wasn't in use (to avoid obvious conflicts with your workflow). That certainly hasn't ...

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Windows 10 updates have been a source of consternation for some time, with updates inadvertently deleting files and users being unknowingly opted into beta software testing. But now there is some good ...