How to schedule or snooze updates in Windows 10 Creators Update

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Windows 10 users have a love-hate relationship withWindows Update. On one hand, they are aware they need to install the latest updates on their machines in order to keep their systems secure and enjoy the newest features. On the other hand, it seems that Windows 10 installs the latest updates at the worst possible moment. Moreover, there arevarious technical issuesthat occur soon after users download and install the latest Windows 10 updates.

The good news is that the Windows 10 Creators Update offers enhanced update options, allowing users to schedule updates as we first reported back in December. In other words, Windows 10 users can schedule updates just like they can do with restarts. In this article, we’re going to show you what steps to follow to schedule pendingWindows 10 updates.

Schedule updates in the Windows 10 Creators Update OS

Go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update > scroll down to Advanced Settings > Toggle Pause Updates

It is worth mentioning that you can temporarily pause updates for 35 days. However, some updates, such asWindows Defender definition updates, will continue to install.

When new updates are available, theWindows 10 Creators Updatedisplays a pop-up window offering users three options: Restart now, Pick a time and Snooze.

If you clickSnooze, you can delay the update install process by 3 days. If you selectPick a time, you can actually pick the date and time when you want the PC to install the pending updates. In this manner, Windows 10 will no longer restart when you’re working on a very important task.

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How to schedule or snooze updates in Windows 10 Creators Update

Schedule updates in the Windows 10 Creators Update OS