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This article explains how to cancel a Windows update that's already in progress. Instructions apply to Windows 10 Home and Pro editions. Show
How to Stop Windows 11 Updates in Progress How to Cancel a Windows Update When It's DownloadedIf you've not quite reached the point where the Windows 10 update is installing, but your PC has downloaded the file, and the shut down and reset options have changed to Update and Shut Down and Update and Restart, you can still stop these updates before they go into effect. You justneed to stop Windows' own "maintenance" from taking place.
How to Cancel Windows 10 Updates IndefinitelyIf the above method doesn't work or you want to make sure updates aren't applied at any timein the immediate future, you can turn off Windows automatic updates entirely. That should also cancel any Windows 10 updates in progress. To reverse the process and allow updates to download and install automatically again, follow the steps above. But,after you select Properties, set the Startup type to Automatic. If you want to trigger an update check, select Start from the menu also. How to Cancel Windows Update in Windows 10 ProfessionalWindows 10 Professional users have an additional method they can use to stop Windows 10 updates in progress: the Windows 10 Group Policy Editor. It can provide an alternative way of stopping an update that some may find preferable. This isn't available in Windows Home edition, so unless you're sure you have Windows 10 Professional, skip this section.
A Note About Stopping Windows 10 Updates in ProgressIf your PC has already started installing the update (i.e., it's on a blue screen with a progress percentage, and it explicitly tells you not to turn off your computer), listen to it. As much as it might be tempting to hit the power button to get your PC working again and stop the update in its tracks, you risk damaging your Windows install, which could make your system unusable. Instead, let the update finish, and then either uninstall it or use Windows 10's system recovery options to set it back to how it was before the update began. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Email Address Sign up There was an error. Please try again. You're in! Thanks for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. Thank you for signing up! Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit What to Know
This article explains how to cancel a Windows update that's already in progress. Instructions apply to Windows 10 Home and Pro editions. How to Stop Windows 11 Updates in Progress How to Cancel a Windows Update When It's DownloadedIf you've not quite reached the point where the Windows 10 update is installing, but your PC has downloaded the file, and the shut down and reset options have changed to Update and Shut Down and Update and Restart, you can still stop these updates before they go into effect. You justneed to stop Windows' own "maintenance" from taking place.
How to Cancel Windows 10 Updates IndefinitelyIf the above method doesn't work or you want to make sure updates aren't applied at any timein the immediate future, you can turn off Windows automatic updates entirely. That should also cancel any Windows 10 updates in progress. To reverse the process and allow updates to download and install automatically again, follow the steps above. But,after you select Properties, set the Startup type to Automatic. If you want to trigger an update check, select Start from the menu also. How to Cancel Windows Update in Windows 10 ProfessionalWindows 10 Professional users have an additional method they can use to stop Windows 10 updates in progress: the Windows 10 Group Policy Editor. It can provide an alternative way of stopping an update that some may find preferable. This isn't available in Windows Home edition, so unless you're sure you have Windows 10 Professional, skip this section.
A Note About Stopping Windows 10 Updates in ProgressIf your PC has already started installing the update (i.e., it's on a blue screen with a progress percentage, and it explicitly tells you not to turn off your computer), listen to it. As much as it might be tempting to hit the power button to get your PC working again and stop the update in its tracks, you risk damaging your Windows install, which could make your system unusable. Instead, let the update finish, and then either uninstall it or use Windows 10's system recovery options to set it back to how it was before the update began. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Email Address Sign up There was an error. Please try again. You're in! Thanks for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. Thank you for signing up! Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit |