How to Pause Updates or Resume Updates for Windows Update in Windows 10
Windows Update keeps Windows 10 updated by downloading and installing the latest updates, drivers, and hotfixes released by Microsoft.
Starting with Windows 10 build 15002, you can temporarily pause updates from being installed for up to 7 days (Insiders) or 35 days (non Insiders). Some updates, like Windows Defender definition updates, will continue to be installed.
Starting with Windows 10 build 18282, Microsoft is making the Pause Updates feature easier to find by surfacing the existing option directly on the ‘Settings > Update and Security > Windows Update’ page. Just like before, when Pause is enabled, some updates, like Windows Defender definition updates, will continue to be installed. In addition, Pause can be enabled for either a pre-defined number of days or until the specific day (day selector is available on Advanced options page).
When updates resume, your device will need to get the latest updates before it can be paused again.
This tutorial will show you how to pause updates for up to 7 days (Insiders) or 35 days (non Insiders) and resume updates for Windows 10 Windows Update.
You must be signed in as an administrator to pause or resume updates.
Here's How:
1. Open Settings, and click/tap on the Update & security icon.
2. Do step 3 (pause) or step 4 (resume) below for what you would like to do.
3. To Pause Updates
A) Click/tap on Windows Update on the left side, and click/tap on the Advanced options link on the right side. (see screenshots below)
Starting with Windows 10 build 18282, you can now just click/tap on Pause updates for X days on the right side for what you previously selected below.
B) Turn on Pause Updates, and go to step 5 below. (see screenshots below)
4. To Resume Updates
A) Click/tap on Windows Update on the left side, and click/tap on the Resume updates button on the right side. Windows will now automatically check for updates. (see screenshot below)
5. When finished, you can close Settings if you like.
That's it,
Shawn
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In the Fall Creators Update (1709, build 16299) this is now 35 days again....you can temporarily pause updates from being installed for up to35 days...
...This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off to pause updates in Windows Update for up to 7 days in the Pro, Education, and Enterprise editions of Windows 10...
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