How to change active hours on Windows 11

So you won’t restart during office hours.

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Let’s be real: it can get extremely unpleasant when your PC randomly restarts for some Windows update, especially during work/study hours in the daytime. We’ve had that experience before, especially on Windows 8 and 7. So, to fix that, Microsoft has an option where you can change your active hours on Windows 11.

What this option does is to download the update and save it on your device until the active hours pass, or for you to manually restart it. It can be useful, especially if you’re working in a fast-paced environment where up-to-date operating systems are necessary.

On another hand, you also have the option to get you up to date as soon as possible. We’ve previously covered an option toget non-security optional updatesonWindows 11 2H22as soon as possible, but what this option does is restart automatically even during active hours to finish updating.

So, how can I change active hours on my Windows 11 device, you may ask? Read along to find out how.