Microsoft is finally letting you pause Windows 11 updates indefinitely and ‘restart on your own terms’

For years, one of the most annoying experiences for a Windows user has been being forced to restart or shut down your computer because of pending Windows updates. To the relief of over a billion Windows users globally, the Redmond, Washington-based tech giant Microsoft is finally listening to user feedback, giving them the choice over when to update their Windows.

Microsoft says the two key themes in the feedback that it has received from users have been “disruption caused by untimely updates and not enough control over when updates happen”.