{"id":133972,"date":"2020-12-15T09:40:18","date_gmt":"2020-12-15T06:40:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-pause-updates-on-windows-10\/"},"modified":"2020-12-15T09:40:18","modified_gmt":"2020-12-15T06:40:18","slug":"how-to-pause-updates-on-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-pause-updates-on-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Pause Updates on Windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af3e9a41c805\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af3e9a41c805\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-pause-updates-on-windows-10\/#How_to_Pause_Updates_for_Up_to_35_Days\" >How to Pause Updates for Up to 35 Days<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-pause-updates-on-windows-10\/#How_to_Pause_Updates_Until_a_Specific_Date\" >How to Pause Updates Until a Specific Date<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-pause-updates-on-windows-10\/#How_to_Avoid_Big_Updates\" >How to Avoid Big Updates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-pause-updates-on-windows-10\/#How_to_Pause_Updates_For_Longer\" >How to Pause Updates For Longer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-pause-updates-on-windows-10\/#Use_Group_Policy_for_More_Control\" >Use Group Policy for More Control<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Pause Updates on Windows 10&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-705043 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/xwindows-update-paused.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.tP8KopHfc-.png\" alt=\"Windows Update showing &quot;Updates paused&quot; on Windows 10.\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Windows 10 automatically <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download<\/a>s and installs updates as they become available. To stop this, you can \u201cpause\u201d updates for up to 35 days in just a few clicks\u2014even on Windows 10 Home. Here\u2019s what you need to know about pausing Windows Update.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Pause_Updates_for_Up_to_35_Days\"><\/span>How to Pause Updates for Up to 35 Days<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First, launch the Settings screen. You can open the Start menu and click the \u201cSettings\u201d gear icon or press Windows+i to open it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-705040 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/xopen-settings.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.S64aXE_c21.png\" alt=\"Click &quot;Settings&quot; in the Start menu.\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Navigate to Settings &gt; Update &amp; Security &gt; Windows Update.<\/p>\n<p>Click the \u201cPause updates for 7 days\u201d option here. Windows won\u2019t automatically download or install updates for the next 7 days.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-705037 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/xpause-updates-7-days.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.PaAOA4gBGL.png\" alt=\"Click &quot;Pause updates for 7 days.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"397\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can click \u201cPause updates for 7 days\u201d again to add more time to the pause period. When you reach 35 days, the option will be grayed out\u2014that\u2019s the maximum.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> When your pause period expires, Windows Update will automatically download and install any available updates before it will let you pause again.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-705038 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/xresume-updates.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.wNhQRpRlPe.png\" alt=\"Windows Update showing updates are paused with a &quot;Resume updates&quot; button.\" width=\"650\" height=\"397\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Pause_Updates_Until_a_Specific_Date\"><\/span>How to Pause Updates Until a Specific Date<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can pause updates until a specific date. On the Windows Update settings screen, click \u201cAdvanced options.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-705036 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/xadvanced-windows-update-options.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.J8yRc7QG8_.png\" alt=\"Click &quot;Advanced options.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"397\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Scroll down to the Pause Updates section. Click the \u201cSelect date\u201d box and choose the date you want to resume updating Windows.<\/p>\n<p>Scroll down in this list and you can select a date up to 35 days in the future.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-705033 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/xpause-until.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.P5dVhTWvOC.png\" alt=\"Click &quot;Select date.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"397\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> When the date arrives, Windows will automatically download and install any available updates before letting you pause updating again.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Avoid_Big_Updates\"><\/span>How to Avoid Big Updates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Modern versions of Windows 10 give you more control over those once-every-six-months big feature updates Microsoft releases.<\/p>\n<p>Windows will no longer automatically download and install these updates. When they\u2019re available, you\u2019ll be given them as an option on the Windows Update screen. Just don\u2019t click the \u201cDownload and install\u201d below it, and it won\u2019t be installed on your PC.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Windows Update may eventually install these updates automatically\u2014for example, if your current version of Windows 10 is nearly the end of its support period and your PC needs to upgrade to continue receiving security updates.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_410184\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-410184 size-full\" style=\"font-size: 15px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/ximg_5ca6315ee8d3a.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic._kdf9LQUkg.png\" alt=\"An option to install a feature update in Windows Update.\" width=\"650\" height=\"264\" data-credittext=\"Microsoft\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Microsoft<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Microsoft Abandons Windows 10&#8217;s Constant Forced Updates<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Pause_Updates_For_Longer\"><\/span>How to Pause Updates For Longer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can also gain more control over updates by marking your connections as \u201cmetered.\u201d This option is intended for connections where you have a limited allowance of download data.<\/p>\n<p>To mark a connection as metered, head to Settings &gt; Network &amp; Internet. Select \u201cWi-Fi\u201d for a wireless connection or \u201cEthernet\u201d for a wired connection. Click the name of the network and activate the \u201cSet as metered connection\u201d option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-705034 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/xmetered-connection.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.vSpd7TOYaP.png\" alt=\"Activate &quot;Set as metered connection.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"385\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To ensure Windows won\u2019t automatically download updates on a metered connection, head to Settings &gt; Update &amp; Security &gt; Windows Update. Click the \u201cAdvanced options\u201d option and ensure \u201cDownload updates over metered connections (extra charges may apply)\u201d is set to \u201cOff.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Windows Update will still automatically download updates on non-metered connections. For example, if you connect a laptop to a different Wi-Fi network that isn\u2019t marked as a metered network in Windows, updating will im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>tely resume.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-705035 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/xdownload-over-metered.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.9eXzorKPka.png\" alt=\"Ensure &quot;Download updates over metered connections&quot; is off.\" width=\"650\" height=\"397\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How, When, and Why to Set a Connection as Metered on Windows 10<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_Group_Policy_for_More_Control\"><\/span>Use Group Policy for More Control<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For businesses that want more control over updates, Microsoft offers a variety of \u201cWindows Update for Business\u201d options that can be configured either in Group Policy or via MDM policies.<\/p>\n<p>These policies require a Professional, Enterprise, or Education version of Windows 10. It won\u2019t work with the standard Windows 10 Home software on most PCs.<\/p>\n<p>However, you can change these settings via the Local Group Policy Editor on a Windows 10 Professional PC, and you can purchase a Windows 10 Professional upgrade from Microsoft to access Group Policy and other features like BitLocker disk encryption. So, if you\u2019re comfortable with Group Policy and are willing to pay extra for Windows 10 Professional, these options are available to home users.<\/p>\n<p>In Group Policy, these options are located at Computer Configuration &gt; Administrative Templates &gt; Windows Components &gt; Windows Update &gt; Windows Update for Business.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on configuring these settings, check <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/deployment\/update\/waas-configure-wufb\">Microsoft\u2019s official Configure Windows Update for Business documentation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-705032 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/xgroup-policy.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.d-Wfdk2F2K.png\" alt=\"Windows Update for Business options in Group Policy.\" width=\"650\" height=\"437\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Upgrade From Windows 10 Home to Windows 10 Professional<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>Be sure to set your Active Hours so Windows 10 doesn\u2019t restart for updates at a bad time. You can \u201cpause\u201d restarting for updates during the hours you normally use your PC, preventing Windows Update from interfering with your PC usage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Set &#8220;Active Hours&#8221; So Windows 10 Won&#8217;t Restart at a Bad Time<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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