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Select Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update . Select either Pause updates for 7 days or Advanced options.
How do I stop Windows 10 from pause updates?
Temporarily Stop Windows 10 Pro Updates for 7 days
- From the Start menu search for Settings -> Click Settings.
- Select Update & Security.
- Select Advanced options.
- Set Pause updates to on.
Why are my Windows 10 update paused?
Pausing the updates means you’re running vulnerable software, which obviously isn’t ideal. So generally, you should either allow automatic update or update Windows 10 manually. There are occasions, however, (like vacations), that you don’t really have the time to update, and pausing makes sense.
