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How to block Windows 10 April Update from installing on PCs

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Microsoft launched theWindows 10 April Updateon April, 30. However, many users are not planning to install thisWindows 10version as soon as it’s available.Windows 10is infamous for itsplethora of bugsthat occur shortly after users decide to hit the upgrade button. As a matter of fact, technical issues are inherent to each and everyWindows 10launch.

As a result, many users prefer todelay theWindows 10 April Updatein order to buy more time for Microsoft to patch the initial issues.

When it comes to blocking updates,Windows 10Pro users are by far luckier thanWindows 10Home users. The latter don’t have that many options to delay the updates andforced upgrade reportsare bound to appear on the list of complaints every time Microsoft launches a new OS version.

Block Windows 10 April Update automatic install

WindowsReport is here to help you and we’ll tell what are the steps to follow to prevent theWindows 10 April Updatefrom installing on your device.

How to defer the Windows 10 April Update on Windows 10 Home

Stop the Windows Update Service
Stay on a metered connection

If you useWindows 10Home, you can also block updates by setting your computer on a metered connection. Here’s how to do that:

How to defer the Windows 10 April Update on Windows 10 Pro

As stated above,Windows 10Pro users have more options at their disposal to delay updates. So, if you’re aWindows 10Pro user, you can also use the method listed above to block theApril Update.

Apart from that solution, you can also block updates by following the instructions listed below.

Block theApril Updateby pausing updates

Go to Settings > Updates & Security > Advanced Settings > Turn on the “Pause updates’ toggle

As you can see, this is only a temporary solution as you can block updates only for a limited period of time.

You can also defer updates for longer by enabling the following settings:

Select the Semi-Annual Channel option

TheWindows 10 April Updateallows you to postpone updates for about four or five months. If you’re an Insider, follow these instructions:

If you’re running the Creators Update or theFall Creators Update, you won’t have access to the Semi-Annual Channel option. Instead, you’ll see this screen:

You can then choose to pause feature updates for 365 days and quality updates for 30 days as shown above.

Block theApril Updateby using Group Policy

You can also use the Group Policy Editor to block the Sprint Creators Update.

There you go, these suggestions should help you block Windows updates including theWindows 10 April Update. There have already been many reports about varioustechnical issuesaffecting this newWindows 10version. For example, touch keyboards are unresponsive,Fluent Design appsare laggy, NVIDIA GPU settings are unavailable, various shortcuts don’t work as intended, and so on. So, if you want to enjoy a stable OS version, you’ve got many reasons to delay installing theWindows 10 April Updateuntil Microsoft fixes all these bugs.

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