Using a modern PC with Windows Update turned off is not a good idea these days, but sometimes, pausing or deferring Windows updates is not only warranted but also necessary. Like any other company, ...

Setting active hours prevents Windows from installing updates and performing forced restarts during your computer's most-used times. Windows also allows you to pause updates for up to 35 days, giving ...

The default options only allow you to pause Windows updates for about a month. You can use a registry tweak to delay updates for about 20 years. Preventing Windows from updating for any significant ...

To install the Windows 11 2025 update (version 25H2) through the Windows Update settings, use these steps: Open Settings.

Microsoft has recently published a support article reminding Windows 10 and 11 users about the "active hours" setting, which helps prevent disruptive automatic updates during peak usage times. The ...

To stop the “Your version of Windows 10 has reached end of service” notification, you can upgrade to Windows 11, edit the registry (set DiscontinueEOS to 1 ...

If you’re thinking about moving forward, Microsoft recommends checking if your PC can run Windows 11. You can do this through ...

Today, Microsoft announced the general availability of Windows 11 25H2, also known as Windows 11 2025 Update. Windows 11 25H2 ...

If you're one of the nearly 43% PC owners who are still running Windows 10, you'll want to make sure you have a securely functioning machine. Support for Windows is scheduled to end Oct. 14. That ...