{"id":506,"date":"2019-07-10T07:08:36","date_gmt":"2019-07-10T14:08:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/?p=506"},"modified":"2019-07-08T19:10:13","modified_gmt":"2019-07-09T02:10:13","slug":"pausing-windows-10-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/pausing-windows-10-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"Pausing Windows 10 Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Many <a href=\"https:\/\/answers.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/forum\/all\/windows-1903-update\/b48d5ddd-7eb3-424a-bec0-5b7dfba29dcf\">Windows 10 OS users<\/a> have complained about the new update slowing down or even crashing their computer. It can be a nuisance and often frustrating, especially since in the new operating system downloads updates automatically without any notice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thankfully, Windows 10 gives you the opportunity to choose to <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/help\/4028233\/windows-10-manage-updates\">pause any updates<\/a> on downloads and installations. So if you&#8217;re not prepared to install, here&#8217;s how you can pause it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Start Menu<\/li><li>Settings<\/li><li>Update &amp; Security<\/li><li>Windows Update<\/li><li>Advanced Options -or- Pause updates for 7 days<\/li><li>Select the drop-down menu and pick a date<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"407\" height=\"289\" src=\"https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Annotation-2019-07-08-205514.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Annotation-2019-07-08-205514.png 407w, https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Annotation-2019-07-08-205514-300x213.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 407px) 100vw, 407px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Windows notes that you will have to install the latest updates before you will be able to pause again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> (<em>This tip works with Windows 10, version 1903, Windows 10 Pro, version 1809, or Windows 10 Enterprise, version 1809)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> For help with Windows 10 updates, call us at\u00a0<a href=\"tel:1-800-620-5285\">1-800-620-5285<\/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\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/computer-repair-denver-co\/\">Denver Computer Repair Service<\/a>, if you need computer repair in Denver, CO please call or text the local office at\u00a0<a href=\"tel:720-441-6460\">(720) 441-6460<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many Windows 10 OS users have complained about the new update slowing down or even crashing their computer. It can be a nuisance and often frustrating, especially since in the new operating system downloads updates automatically without any notice. 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