In order to service Windows 10 with improvements, bug fixes, and security updates, Microsoft releases updates every month. Unfortunately, these updates often introduce other bugs that could cause problems with the proper operation of Windows.
For example, in the past months, we have seen many reports of compatibility issues and other problems caused by a Windows 10 update. For example, the Windows 10 April 2018 Update affected the performance of web browsers and Windows 10 October 2018 Update deleted some people’s personal files, documents and pictures.
Windows 10’s monthly cumulative and security updates have caused problems, too. For example, a patch shipped in late September that disabled Printing spooler service and an update shipped in the first week of October 2019 broke the Start menu.
This has led some Windows users to want to delay, or pause, the installation of new updates until they have been determined to be bug free.
To do this, Microsoft lets you pause or delay Windows Updates, and here’s how:
Open the Start menu.
Click on Settings cog icon or simply type ‘Settings’.
Click Update & Security.
Click Advanced options.
Under Pause updates section, click on ‘Select date’ drop down box to select a date that you wish to pause updates until.
Windows 10 Home with May 2019 Update lets you pause updates for up to 7 days and you can pause updates for more than 35 days if you use Windows 10 Pro.
Windows 10 Pro and Enterprise editions also have other advanced options, including Group Policy to pause updates.