Microsoft is addressing a major complaint that Windows users have had for years now. The company will now give users the control to pause Windows updates indefinitely, for 35 days at a time. In a blog post, Microsoft confirmed that it was changing the way Windows updates work based on user feedback.
Microsoft now says users will be able to pause Windows updates, and restart their PC without installing updates too.
According to the IT giant, this addresses two major user complaints – “disruption caused by untimely updates and not enough control over when updates happen.”
Microsoft said that it is making four main changes. Users will be able to skip updates during the out-of-box experience, or OOBE, which is the setup process when a new device is first powered on. That is, a user can now set up a new Windows laptop much faster than before, and then update it later on.
The bigger addition is the pause updates feature. Microsoft stated that now, users will get a calendar interface to choose a specific day to pause updates until, for up to 35 days.
When that period ends, users can pause updates again for another 35 days. And as per Microsoft, there are no limits on how many times the pause end date can be extended. That is, a user can keep pausing updates indefinitely.
However, if someone does not re-pause updates after the 35-day period ends, updates will resume as usual.
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