Windows Updates
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From time to time, Microsoft makes a mess with their very important Windows update feature where we recommend all of the latest updates from Microsoft should be installed as soon as they become available. The good news is that any update can be uninstalled at any time if it creates a problem which interrupts the operation of a given computer, and better yet, you can pause the updates for up to 14 days which a) stops the update from re-installing immediately and b) gives Microsoft time to update the update before you download it again.
Open Windows Update on your computer
Click the Start button at bottom-right of your display screen and type Windows Update
Click Windows Update Settings as per below
Select Windows Update
Choose View Update History
View Update History
Choose Uninstall Updates
Uninstall an Update
** Be careful not to uninstall a critical update which may upset the integrity of your computer **
Select the Update you wish to uninstall
Click Yes to confirm
The update will be uninstalled
Rinse & repeat for each update you need to uninstall
To pause Windows Updates for 14 days
No, you cannot pause them forever!
Return to the Windows Update screen and choose Advanced Options
(Noting that you could just choose the Pause Updates for 7 days if you prefer)
Pause updates for as long as possible
Scroll down to choose the latest date you can noting that 14 days should be enough
You can actually pause for up to 35 days if you wish
