With the default configuration of Windows 11, you don’t have to worry about its updates. When you connect your computer to the internet, by default, Windows 11 checks for updates and installs them automatically for you. But what if you don’t want to receive updates temporarily? Microsoft has provided an option that lets you pause automatic updates so your PC will not get them automatically.
We all know Microsoft ships buggy updates many times, and it is better to wait for a stable build and temporarily on our PC from getting them. If it comes to your notice that some buggy updates have been released, Windows lets you pause automatic updates for one week at a time. That means you can stop the automatic updates that aren’t convenient for you.
In this gearupwindows article, we will guide you on pausing and resuming the Windows 11 updates. Here is how you can do it?
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How to Pause Windows 11 Updates?
Step 1. First, you need to open the Settings app.
To do that, press
Step 2. After performing the first step, click the
Step 3. On the right-side pane under the More options section, click on the
That’s it! Once you complete the above steps, in Windows Update settings, you will see “Updates paused until [date],” where [date] is a date one week from when you clicked the pause button. Windows updates will resume automatically when that date comes.
How to Resume Automatic Updates in Windows 11?
Step 1. First, you need to open the Settings app.
To do that, press
Step 2. After performing the first step, click the
Step 3. Click the
That’s it! After clicking the
How to Check Updates Manually in Windows 11?
Sometimes, you might want to check Windows updates manually, for that do the following:-
Step 1. First, you need to open the Settings app.
To do that, press
Step 2. After performing the first step, click the
Step 3. Click the