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Microsoft will let you pause Windows Updates indefinitely, 35 days at a time
Microsoft is rolling out flexible Windows Update controls that allow users to pause updates indefinitely in 35-day increments with no limits on renewals, addressing a long-standing pain point for enterprise and consumer users alike. This change significantly reduces update-related disruptions and downtime, while additional improvements include consolidated update batching to minimize restarts and clearer driver update information. For IT organizations, this shift requires updated patch management strategies and policies to balance security compliance with operational flexibility, as users now have greater control over deployment timing.
The Verge2 min read
Windows users will no longer be forced to run automatic updates in the middle of a game or a busy day. Microsoft is rolling out some long-awaited changes to Windows Update to users on its Dev and Experimental Windows Insider channels, including the ability to indefinitely delay updates up to 35 days at a time. Last month, Microsoft announced a slew of upcoming changes to improve Windows 11 and address some of users' most common complaints about the platform. Chief among the company's planned fixes was making updates less disruptive. In its blog post on Friday, Microsoft says you'll be able to "extend the pause end date as many times as you … Read the full story at The Verge.