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How to Stop Windows 11 Updates 

September 9, 2023 by Editorial Teams Leave a Comment

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How to Stop Windows 11 Updates 

In general, you cannot stop Windows 11 updates permanently. Windows updates are required because they contain patches that improve the performance and security of your computer. Furthermore, updates include bug fixes and new features to support your productivity.

As a result, you can only stop Windows 11 updates from being downloaded and installed temporarily. When the pause limit is reached, the updates must be installed before they can be paused again.

Hence, in this post, we will show you how to stop Windows 11 updates temporarily including the four useful tips to fix issues while downloading Windows updates.

Contents

  • How to Temporarily Stop Windows 11 Updates
  • 4 Useful Tips to Fix Updates on Windows 11
    • Tip 1: Run Update Troubleshooter 
    • Tip 2: Uninstall updates
    • Tip 3: Check your internet connection
    • Tip 4: Temporarily pause or remove the antivirus software

How to Temporarily Stop Windows 11 Updates

1. Click the Start menu.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Windows Update.

4. Go to Pause updates and select one of the durations you prefer:

  • Pause updates for 1 week.
  • Advance options and choose a date for updates to resume.
How to Stop Windows 11 Updates 

That’s it! Windows 11 will stop downloading and installing updates on your computer during the allocated time. 

Remember that once the pause limit ends, you need to install the updates before setting up to stop the Windows 11 updates again.

4 Useful Tips to Fix Updates on Windows 11

Tip 1: Run Update Troubleshooter 

There are cases where you experience an issue while downloading and installing Windows 11 updates. The issue sometimes is followed by an error code. 

Here are some example of error codes that will appear on your screen when you face an issue while downloading or installing the Windows 11 updates:

0x80240034, 0x8007000E, 0x80242006 , 0x80244018 , 0x80D02002 , 0x80246017 , 0x80240438 , 0x80070070 , 0x8007000D , 0x80246008 , 0x80096004 , 0x80070020. 

To fix this Windows 11 update issue, you can use the Update Troubleshooter. Here’s what you need to do:

1. Click the Start menu.

2. Choose Settings. 

3. Select System.

4. Select Troubleshoot.

5. Click Other troubleshooters.

6. Select Windows Update next to Most frequent.

7. Click Run.

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Filed Under: Utilities Tagged With: stop windows 11 updates, windows 11, windows 11 updates

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