Sitting at your computer and realizing it needs an update is disconcerting to say the least. At worst, the system can derail your plans by requiring you to take time to do its job. But Windows Update will soon be easier to manage.
When you set up your PC, you’ll be able to skip updates during an out-of-the-box experience (OOBE). You will also have the option to extend the update intervals as long as you want.
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Microsoft’s Aria Hanson detailed the changes in a Windows blog post. Hanson read 7,621 comments that helped shape the changes.
You’ll likely hear more about listening to feedback and taking action going forward. Microsoft does Insider program update and part of that effort is a renewed dedication to vetting feedback.
Hanson’s blog post details new options, such as extended options to extend refresh intervals. You’ll be able to click a date on the calendar to indicate when you’d like updates to stop. It will also be possible to pause updates again at 35-day intervals.
Microsoft is also starting to coordinate driver, .NET, and firmware updates, so there are fewer updates each month.
“There are few things more frustrating than sitting down to use your computer only to find it needs an update. Even worse, it happens several times in a given month,” says Hanson.
“We know this has been a huge pain point for Windows users, so starting today we’re consolidating the update experience to reduce the number of reboots you see each month.”
Most of the changes is already being tested among Windows Insiders in the newly created Experimental Channel.
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