5 ways your Windows updates are about to get a lot less painful
ZDNET • • general
Key Points:
- Microsoft is rolling out improvements to Windows Update in Windows 11, aiming to reduce user frustration by allowing indefinite delays of updates through an extendable pause feature of up to 35 days at a time.
- Users will gain more control over restarts, with clear options to "Update and shut down" or "Update and restart" alongside the usual power menu choices, helping to manage update installations more conveniently.
- Updates will be consolidated into a single monthly batch, combining driver, .NET, and firmware updates with quality updates to minimize the number of restarts required each month.
- New Windows PC setups will no longer force immediate update installations, allowing users to start working sooner while updates download and install in the background.
- Microsoft plans to provide clearer information on updates, especially driver updates, by adding device class details to update titles, improving transparency about what is being installed.
