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    Pause Updates or Resume Updates for Windows Update in Windows 10

    Pause Updates or Resume Updates for Windows Update in Windows 10

    How to Pause Updates or Resume Updates for Windows Update in Windows 10
    Published by Category: Windows Update & Activation
    24 Oct 2020
    Designer Media Ltd

    How to Pause Updates or Resume Updates for Windows Update in Windows 10


    Windows Update keeps Windows 10 updated by downloading and installing the latest updates, drivers, and hotfixes released by Microsoft.

    Starting with Windows 10 build 15002, you can temporarily pause updates from being installed for up to 7 days (Insiders) or 35 days (non Insiders). Some updates, like Windows Defender definition updates, will continue to be installed.

    Starting with Windows 10 build 18282, Microsoft is making the Pause Updates feature easier to find by surfacing the existing option directly on the ‘Settings > Update and Security > Windows Update’ page. Just like before, when Pause is enabled, some updates, like Windows Defender definition updates, will continue to be installed. In addition, Pause can be enabled for either a pre-defined number of days or until the specific day (day selector is available on Advanced options page).

    When updates resume, your device will need to get the latest updates before it can be paused again.

    Starting with Windows 10 version 1903, the Windows 10 Home edition will now be able to pause updates.

    Starting with the Windows 10 May 2019 Update, you will now also be able to pause both feature and monthly updates for up to 35 days (seven days at a time, up to five times).

    See also: Improving the Windows 10 update experience with control, quality and transparency | Microsoft Windows Blogs

    This tutorial will show you how to pause updates for up to 7 days (Insiders) or 35 days (non Insiders) and resume updates for Windows 10 Windows Update.

    You must be signed in as an administrator to pause or resume updates.



    Contents







    OPTION ONE

    To Pause Updates 7 Days at a Time for up to 35 Days


    1 Open Settings, and click/tap on the Update & security icon.

    2 Click/tap on Pause updates for 7 days on the right side up to five times to pause updates seven days at a time for up to 35 days. (see screenshots below)

    Each time you press Pause updates for 7 days, you will see the Update will resume on date change to add seven days for up to 35 days.

    Windows Insiders will only be able to pause updates for up to 7 days.


    3 When finished, you can close Settings if you like.

    Pause Updates or Resume Updates for Windows Update in Windows 10-pause_updates_for_7_days_at_a_time.jpg Pause Updates or Resume Updates for Windows Update in Windows 10-pause_updates_for_7_days_at_a_time-2.jpg






    OPTION TWO

    To Pause Updates until a Selected Date for up to 35 Days


    1 Open Settings, and click/tap on the Update & security icon.

    2 Click/tap on Advanced options on the right side. (see screenshot below)

    Pause Updates or Resume Updates for Windows Update in Windows 10-pause_updates_for_up_to_35_days-1.jpg

    3 Under Pause updates, select a date you want in the Pause until drop menu. (see screenshot below)

    Windows Insiders will only be able to pause updates for up to 7 days.

    Pause Updates or Resume Updates for Windows Update in Windows 10-pause_updates_for_up_to_35_days-2.jpg

    4 When finished, you can close Settings if you like.






    OPTION THREE

    To Resume Updates


    1 Open Settings, and click/tap on the Update & security icon.

    2 Click/tap on the Resume updates button on the right side. (see screenshot below)

    3 When finished, you can close Settings if you like.

    Pause Updates or Resume Updates for Windows Update in Windows 10-resume_updates.jpg


    That's it,
    Shawn






  1. Posts : 31,398
    10 Home x64 (22H2) (10 Pro on 2nd pc)
       #1

    ...you can temporarily pause updates from being installed for up to 35 days...
    ...This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off to pause updates in Windows Update for up to 7 days in the Pro, Education, and Enterprise editions of Windows 10...
    In the Fall Creators Update (1709, build 16299) this is now 35 days again.
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  2. Posts : 68,543
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #2

    Hello Mate, :)

    Are you sure?

    It's still showing 7 days in Settings for me in build 17035.
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  3. Posts : 26,406
    Windows 11 Pro 22631.3296
       #3

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    Still 365 in The CU :)
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  4. Posts : 31,398
    10 Home x64 (22H2) (10 Pro on 2nd pc)
       #4

    Brink said:
    Hello Mate, :)

    Are you sure?

    It's still showing 7 days in Settings for me in build 17035.
    Yes. My test machine (System Two below) shows 7 days when I restore it's 1703 image, but its 1709 image (made by upgrading that same 1703 image) says 35 days. Being for test/support purposes, I keep it as 'vanilla' as possible - it's not been tweaked in any way.

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  5. Posts : 68,543
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #5
      My Computers


  6. Posts : 31,398
    10 Home x64 (22H2) (10 Pro on 2nd pc)
       #6

    Brink said:
    Ah, ok. You're talking about "defer" instead of "pause"...

    No - I'm specifically talking about Pause Updates.

    Pause Updates or Resume Updates for Windows Update in Windows 10-paused-35-days.png
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  7. Posts : 68,543
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Odd, mine still only shows 7 days in build 17040.
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  8. Posts : 31,398
    10 Home x64 (22H2) (10 Pro on 2nd pc)
       #8

    Brink said:
    Odd, mine still only shows 7 days in build 17040.
    Odd. Mine was upgraded with the publicly available 16299.15 USB made by the MCT after the launch on 17th Oct. with subsequent CUs to take it to 16299.64, speciffically the en-gb version (x86). It has never been on an Insider build.
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  9. Posts : 5,478
    2004
       #9

    Brink said:
    Odd, mine still only shows 7 days in build 17040.
    Mine too.

    Can we make it more than 7 days though?

    I was on holiday (for 2 weeks) and had to use data through sim card in my laptop and could only make it pause 7 days.

    I'm not talking about deferring feature updates but pausing any updates until later. I don't want 500MB of Adobe updates when I'm paying per MB. You can pause 7 days but then you get the whole lot anyway.

    EDIT: I was using a cellular connection on 16299 if it makes a difference.
    Last edited by lx07; 20 Nov 2017 at 09:16. Reason: connection type
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