Microsoft finally lets Windows 11 shut down without installing updates

Earlier this year, Microsoft promised to give users more control over Windows updates. Since then, early testers have been ...

‘Restart And Shut Down’—Microsoft Confirms Windows Update ‘Disruption’

Microsoft is changing your Windows Update. The company is killing Secure Boot certificates on most PCs after 15 years, ...
XDA Developers on MSN

Your Windows restart button is getting an update — now it does what you tell it to

It's about time, honestly.
Windows Latest

Microsoft is finally giving you full control over Windows 11 updates (hands on)

Microsoft is overhauling Windows 11 updates with options to pause indefinitely, skip updates during setup, and restart ...

Is Modern Standby draining your Windows laptop battery overnight? Shut it down - here's why

Is Modern Standby draining your Windows laptop battery overnight? Shut it down - here's why ...
Computerworld

5 ways to stop Windows Update from rebooting your PC

Windows Update can be a pain. Rebooting for updates is one thing — but a forced reboot for updates that shut down your running applications when you’re trying to get work done? Now, that’s obnoxious.

‘Shutdown, Restart’—Microsoft Changes Windows To Ease PC Users’ Frustrations

Put simply, you can "skip Windows updates during setup" and even “pause updates as long as you want,” which means you can ...