SMRTR TechApr 27, 2026Engadget

Forced Windows updates can now be paused forever

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Microsoft is giving Windows 11 users much more control over when updates happen. After hearing repeated complaints about updates interrupting meetings and other activities, Microsoft now lets users pause updates indefinitely by resetting the 35-day pause limit as many times as they want. Users can also shut down or restart without being forced to update. The changes are currently rolling out to Windows Insider testers.

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