Interrupting windows update


  1. Posts : 238
    Windows 10 HOME SINGLE LANGUAGE 21H2 19044.2364
       #1

    Interrupting windows update


    It is safe to turn off your machine while windows update still downloading or even while installing ?
    In my case windows update still downloading and i like to shut down my machine and i will continue tomorrow.
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    Linux Mint 20.1 Win10Prox64
       #2

    It's OK to perform normal shutdown the PC while downloading/updating, For downloading, it will continue where left off. For updating, if the PC needs to update file(s), it will display a message: Do not turn off your PC then you 'd need to wait.
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  3. Posts : 238
    Windows 10 HOME SINGLE LANGUAGE 21H2 19044.2364
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Hey thanks for quick answer, but how if my machine freezing and you have to force shut down while windows still installing update components ? Whether it will damage my OS ?
    whether it will damagewhether it will damagewhether it will damagewhether it will damagewhether it will damage
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  4. Posts : 1,255
    Windows 10 Pro
       #4

    The effects of a forced shutdown are unpredictable. The OS will try to avoid damage in such cases but this is not always possible.
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  5. Posts : 238
    Windows 10 HOME SINGLE LANGUAGE 21H2 19044.2364
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Its possible windows automatically restore to previous file to avoid damage when crash happening during installing updates ?
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  6. Posts : 1,255
    Windows 10 Pro
       #6

    Maybe. But nothing is certain after a forced shutdown.
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  7. Posts : 91
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #7

    LMiller7 said:
    Maybe. But nothing is certain after a forced shutdown.
    Agreed. No problem shutting down while downloading. But during install I would avoid it. Why not leave it run and finish overnight?
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