How to defer Windows 10 updates

  • Forced updates keep your system up to date and reduce security risks.
  • Windows 10 Home users cannot defer updates, while Pro users can.
  • It is possible to postpone significant updates with advanced configuration options.
  • Security updates will be delivered in a timely manner, even if other updates are postponed.

Windows 10

The Windows 10 forced updates they may have their appeal. For Microsoft, it means it can keep all users on the same build of Windows 10, reducing the option for attacks and support issues.

For users it means that they have your updated system up to date and reduces the chances of malware getting onto your computers. But, some users don't like the idea of ​​having forced updates at all. That is why the reason for this post.

It's not that I don't like it, it's that some updates can cause problems or they won't be installed properly. If you are on Windows 10 Home, you are at the mercy and mercy of Microsoft's update program. Instead, those who are with Windows 10 Pro and Enterprise, may have the opportunity to defer certain types of updates.

Most of the PC update settings will be under the control of the IT department. But there are some Pro users that come from Windows 8 Pro, so they can have more control over that update scheme.

How to defer Windows 10 updates

  • The first thing is to click on Home
  • The icon is selected. Configuration on the left side of the Start menu for the configuration app
  • Now we go to Updates and Security
  • Windows update what we select
  • Under «Update settings» we choose «Advanced Options«

Update

  • In the pop-up window we look for an option that says something like «defer updates«
  • We activate the box in that option

What this will achieve is that we do not get the updates so quickly like the rest. The security updates will be provided at the same time as the others. Microsoft says that when updates are deferred, you will not be forced to install significant updates, how will that of the Creators Update for several months.


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