Microsoft rolls out major Windows 11 update changes to enhance user control and security
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Updated · Thurrott.com · Apr 24
Microsoft rolls out major Windows 11 update changes to enhance user control and security
8 articles · Updated · Thurrott.com · Apr 24
The new features, first available to Windows Insider Dev and Experimental channels, include indefinite update pauses in 35-day increments and the ability to skip updates during setup.
Users can now shut down or restart without installing pending updates, view more detailed update information, and benefit from a unified monthly update process with reduced disruptions.
Microsoft also introduces faster update installations and an automatic recovery feature for update failures, though timing for release to all Windows 11 users and commercial customers remains unannounced.
What's the catch behind Microsoft's promise of 'indefinite' update pausing?
When will these long-awaited update controls roll out to all Windows 11 users?
Could letting users endlessly delay Windows updates create a massive new security risk?
After years of forcing updates, why is Microsoft suddenly trusting its users?
How will businesses prevent employees from disabling critical security updates?
Is Microsoft's new update 'freedom' a response to its FTC antitrust investigation?