Microsoft introduces enhanced Windows 11 update controls and reduced restarts

10 articles · Updated · ZDNet · Apr 29

The new features, currently in Windows Insider testing, allow users to indefinitely extend update pauses and consolidate updates to a single monthly restart.
Users will also gain more flexibility over restarts, clearer update information, and the option to skip updates during new PC setup, with public rollout expected as early as September.
These changes address long-standing user frustrations with Windows Update, fulfilling Microsoft's earlier commitment to improve the Windows 11 update experience and provide greater user autonomy.

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