How to cancel a pending Windows Update in Windows 10?
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I have an important process running and I need to walk away from my computer for a few hours. However, I keep getting this popup prompting me to either restart my PC for a Windows update or delay the update by an hour.
Is there a way to cancel the update altogether?
windows-10 windows-update reboot
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I have an important process running and I need to walk away from my computer for a few hours. However, I keep getting this popup prompting me to either restart my PC for a Windows update or delay the update by an hour.
Is there a way to cancel the update altogether?
windows-10 windows-update reboot
edited Jan 30 at 22:33
Run5k
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asked Jan 30 at 22:25
BimonsBimons
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If you are utilizing Windows 10 Professional, Enterprise, or Education, you can pause updates within the Settings interface to cancel any pending updates.
– Run5k
Jan 30 at 22:31
2
Possible duplicate of Deferring updates in Windows 10
– Run5k
Jan 30 at 22:36
A temporary workaround is to choose "OK", Stop the Windows Update service in services.msc, and delete the C:WindowsSoftwareDistribution folder. It will start working again the next time you reboot (or earlier), download the update again, and give you the same ultimatum. You can find other methods by searching this site, but beware that release version (1607, 1709, 1803, etc) and flavor (Home, Pro, Enterprise) will all give different abilities and options.
– Christopher Hostage
Jan 30 at 22:38
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It would be a good idea to set Active Hours, if this is your personal computer. This setting tells Windows when you'd like the computer to be ready and not busy running background and maintenance tasks.
– music2myear
Jan 30 at 22:38
While I voted to close this as a duplicate, I feel the best approach, is to simply schedule when the update will be installed. However, it is not clear, if you are using Window 10 Home or Windows 10 Professional
– Ramhound
Jan 30 at 23:14
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I have an important process running and I need to walk away from my computer for a few hours. However, I keep getting this popup prompting me to either restart my PC for a Windows update or delay the update by an hour.
Is there a way to cancel the update altogether?
windows-10 windows-update reboot
edited Jan 30 at 22:33
Run5k
11.7k73354
asked Jan 30 at 22:25
BimonsBimons
61
I have an important process running and I need to walk away from my computer for a few hours. However, I keep getting this popup prompting me to either restart my PC for a Windows update or delay the update by an hour.
Is there a way to cancel the update altogether?
windows-10 windows-update reboot
windows-10 windows-update reboot
edited Jan 30 at 22:33
Run5k
11.7k73354
asked Jan 30 at 22:25
BimonsBimons
61
edited Jan 30 at 22:33
Run5k
11.7k73354
asked Jan 30 at 22:25
BimonsBimons
61
edited Jan 30 at 22:33
Run5k
11.7k73354
edited Jan 30 at 22:33
Run5k
11.7k73354
edited Jan 30 at 22:33
Run5k
11.7k73354
11.7k73354
asked Jan 30 at 22:25
BimonsBimons
61
asked Jan 30 at 22:25
BimonsBimons
61
asked Jan 30 at 22:25
BimonsBimons
61
61
If you are utilizing Windows 10 Professional, Enterprise, or Education, you can pause updates within the Settings interface to cancel any pending updates.
– Run5k
Jan 30 at 22:31
2
Possible duplicate of Deferring updates in Windows 10
– Run5k
Jan 30 at 22:36
A temporary workaround is to choose "OK", Stop the Windows Update service in services.msc, and delete the C:WindowsSoftwareDistribution folder. It will start working again the next time you reboot (or earlier), download the update again, and give you the same ultimatum. You can find other methods by searching this site, but beware that release version (1607, 1709, 1803, etc) and flavor (Home, Pro, Enterprise) will all give different abilities and options.
– Christopher Hostage
Jan 30 at 22:38
1
It would be a good idea to set Active Hours, if this is your personal computer. This setting tells Windows when you'd like the computer to be ready and not busy running background and maintenance tasks.
– music2myear
Jan 30 at 22:38
While I voted to close this as a duplicate, I feel the best approach, is to simply schedule when the update will be installed. However, it is not clear, if you are using Window 10 Home or Windows 10 Professional
– Ramhound
Jan 30 at 23:14
add a comment |
If you are utilizing Windows 10 Professional, Enterprise, or Education, you can pause updates within the Settings interface to cancel any pending updates.
– Run5k
Jan 30 at 22:31
2
Possible duplicate of Deferring updates in Windows 10
– Run5k
Jan 30 at 22:36
A temporary workaround is to choose "OK", Stop the Windows Update service in services.msc, and delete the C:WindowsSoftwareDistribution folder. It will start working again the next time you reboot (or earlier), download the update again, and give you the same ultimatum. You can find other methods by searching this site, but beware that release version (1607, 1709, 1803, etc) and flavor (Home, Pro, Enterprise) will all give different abilities and options.
– Christopher Hostage
Jan 30 at 22:38
1
It would be a good idea to set Active Hours, if this is your personal computer. This setting tells Windows when you'd like the computer to be ready and not busy running background and maintenance tasks.
– music2myear
Jan 30 at 22:38
While I voted to close this as a duplicate, I feel the best approach, is to simply schedule when the update will be installed. However, it is not clear, if you are using Window 10 Home or Windows 10 Professional
– Ramhound
Jan 30 at 23:14
If you are utilizing Windows 10 Professional, Enterprise, or Education, you can pause updates within the Settings interface to cancel any pending updates.
– Run5k
Jan 30 at 22:31
If you are utilizing Windows 10 Professional, Enterprise, or Education, you can pause updates within the Settings interface to cancel any pending updates.
– Run5k
Jan 30 at 22:31
2
2
Possible duplicate of Deferring updates in Windows 10
– Run5k
Jan 30 at 22:36
Possible duplicate of Deferring updates in Windows 10
– Run5k
Jan 30 at 22:36
A temporary workaround is to choose "OK", Stop the Windows Update service in services.msc, and delete the C:WindowsSoftwareDistribution folder. It will start working again the next time you reboot (or earlier), download the update again, and give you the same ultimatum. You can find other methods by searching this site, but beware that release version (1607, 1709, 1803, etc) and flavor (Home, Pro, Enterprise) will all give different abilities and options.
– Christopher Hostage
Jan 30 at 22:38
A temporary workaround is to choose "OK", Stop the Windows Update service in services.msc, and delete the C:WindowsSoftwareDistribution folder. It will start working again the next time you reboot (or earlier), download the update again, and give you the same ultimatum. You can find other methods by searching this site, but beware that release version (1607, 1709, 1803, etc) and flavor (Home, Pro, Enterprise) will all give different abilities and options.
– Christopher Hostage
Jan 30 at 22:38
1
1
It would be a good idea to set Active Hours, if this is your personal computer. This setting tells Windows when you'd like the computer to be ready and not busy running background and maintenance tasks.
– music2myear
Jan 30 at 22:38
It would be a good idea to set Active Hours, if this is your personal computer. This setting tells Windows when you'd like the computer to be ready and not busy running background and maintenance tasks.
– music2myear
Jan 30 at 22:38
While I voted to close this as a duplicate, I feel the best approach, is to simply schedule when the update will be installed. However, it is not clear, if you are using Window 10 Home or Windows 10 Professional
– Ramhound
Jan 30 at 23:14
While I voted to close this as a duplicate, I feel the best approach, is to simply schedule when the update will be installed. However, it is not clear, if you are using Window 10 Home or Windows 10 Professional
– Ramhound
Jan 30 at 23:14
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If you are utilizing Windows 10 Professional, Enterprise, or Education, you can pause updates within the Settings interface to cancel any pending updates.
– Run5k
Jan 30 at 22:31
2
Possible duplicate of Deferring updates in Windows 10
– Run5k
Jan 30 at 22:36
A temporary workaround is to choose "OK", Stop the Windows Update service in services.msc, and delete the C:WindowsSoftwareDistribution folder. It will start working again the next time you reboot (or earlier), download the update again, and give you the same ultimatum. You can find other methods by searching this site, but beware that release version (1607, 1709, 1803, etc) and flavor (Home, Pro, Enterprise) will all give different abilities and options.
– Christopher Hostage
Jan 30 at 22:38
1
It would be a good idea to set Active Hours, if this is your personal computer. This setting tells Windows when you'd like the computer to be ready and not busy running background and maintenance tasks.
– music2myear
Jan 30 at 22:38
While I voted to close this as a duplicate, I feel the best approach, is to simply schedule when the update will be installed. However, it is not clear, if you are using Window 10 Home or Windows 10 Professional
– Ramhound
Jan 30 at 23:14