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Windows 10 will allow you to defer updates

         

bill

10:42 am on Jan 10, 2017 (gmt 0)

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Windows 10 will allow you to defer updates [cnet.com]

The latest Insider Build of Windows 10, the option that allows Windows 10 licence holders to sign up for early builds, is addressing a long-standing problem with the operating system. Namely, it will allow you to put off software updates, effectively putting an end to the controversial decision to force automatic updates on Windows 10 users.

Under the new build, users will be able to pause all updates for up to 35 days, effectively allowing you to schedule when you want your software to update. Users will also now be able to choose whether or not to include driver updates in these Windows 10 updates. Both of these new features will be included in the Education, Enterprise and Professional editions of Windows 10.

keyplyr

10:53 am on Jan 10, 2017 (gmt 0)

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users will be able to pause all updates for up to 35 days
This should please a lot of people, giving them time to reasarch alternative software or driver updates.

tangor

3:05 pm on Jan 10, 2017 (gmt 0)

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This does not stop the forced updates, only delays them for up to 35 days. The driver option, however, is welcome!

Make no mistake, MS will update Win10 whether you like it or not. Also note that Enterprise and Education, once exempt from forced updates for up to three years, will now have to comply.