Getting too many Windows Updates? Here’s a fix

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For anyone who uses Microsoft Windows for any length of time, they know that the operating system sometimes get a lot of updates.  Sometimes they come at critical times when you’re trying to get work done or they come overnight and then you may get a surprise the next day.

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Thankfully, Microsoft has given us some options to stop these updates from happening unless WE request them.

If you wish to keep updates enabled BUT get a warning to a pending update, go to:

• Settings > Windows Update > Advanced Options. 
• Look for “Notify me when a restart is required” and click it ON.
• That’s it.

While that’s only one way, it’ll help you in knowing when to save your work and let Windows update.

But that’s only one way.

To totally disable updates for a set amount of weeks.

• Go to Windows Update.
• Find “Pause Updates”.
• Select the number of weeks you do not want to receive any updates.
• That’s it.

If you use Windows in a business environment, check with your System’s Administrator before changing any settings.

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