Pause updates in Windows — by Microsoft Support

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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.

Quick steps

Go to Start > Settings > Windows Update
Select Pick a date on the Pause updates control
To extend, choose a new end date on the same calendar

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Source: Pause updates in Windows by Microsoft Support. Licence: Link only (©).

Source reviewed: 2026-11-02
Link checked: 2026-11-02
Tested hands-on: Not by Oddbyte.Me

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