Updates

Shows how to temporarily hold back Windows updates until a date you choose without turning automatic updates off for good. A pause can be extended, up to 35 days from the current date.

Answers common questions about how Windows 11 receives updates and how to check manually, pause, schedule restarts, view history and remove an installed update.

How to remove a recent update that is causing problems, either from Settings while Windows runs or from the Windows Recovery Environment when it will not start.

A fix-it guide for failed Windows 10 and 11 updates, from the automated troubleshooter through common error codes to clearing the update cache. It recommends backing up personal files before you start.