{"id":2383,"date":"2022-07-22T02:57:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-22T09:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/?p=2383"},"modified":"2022-07-22T13:29:56","modified_gmt":"2022-07-22T20:29:56","slug":"pausing-windows-os-updates-10-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/pausing-windows-os-updates-10-11\/","title":{"rendered":"Pausing Windows OS Updates (10 & 11)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Updates to the Windows operating system have been blamed by several customers for slowing down or even breaking their computers completely. In the OS, most updates are automatically downloaded and installed without warning, which can be a hassle and aggravating. Some updates are optional<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fortunately, Windows 10 allows you to pause any updates that are downloading or being installed. For those who aren’t quite ready for the process to begin:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Go to Start Menu<\/li>
  2. Type in Settings<\/li>
  3. Click on Update & Security<\/li>
  4. Find Windows Update<\/li>
  5. Advanced Options -or- Pause updates for 7 days<\/li>
  6. Select the drop-down menu and pick a date<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    You can halt Windows 11 updates for up to five weeks by selecting “Pause” from the “Windows Update” selection in the Settings app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    For help with Windows 10 updates, call us at\u00a01-800-620-5285<\/a>. \u00a0Karls Technology is a nationwide computer service company with offices in many major cities. This blog post was brought to you from our staff at the\u00a0Denver Computer Repair Service<\/a>, if you need computer repair in Denver, CO please call or text the local office at\u00a0(720) 441-6460<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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