Windows Update: FAQ — by Microsoft Support

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

Quick steps

Open Settings > Windows Update
Choose a pause length next to Pause updates
Use Schedule the restart to pick a time
Open Update history to review installs

Paraphrased from the source. Menus can differ by version, so check the original for full details.

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Source: Windows Update: FAQ 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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