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Windows picks the weirdest times to update, like when you’re in the middle of a Skype call with your mom or just starting a game.
Nothing like seeing that dire ‘Restart Required’ with imminent shutdown to put fear into any heart.
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And, though you can’t really stop Windows 10 Update, you can pause at least temporarily in this way.
Type ‘Windows Update’ into the search box, Click Open
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Or, run control update (Windows Flag+r)
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If there is an update in progress, you will need to complete before resetting the next download.
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Click ‘Pause updates for 7 days’
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You can pause in seven day increments until you reach the 35 day limit.
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When you have reached the limit, the option will be grayed out.
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You can resume updates at any time.
After 35 days paused updates, you will not be able to stop Windows 10 update again until you have received new updates.