How to pause system updates on Windows 11.

To pause system updates on Windows 11, you can follow these steps:

1. Open “Settings”: click on the “Start” button, then click on the “Settings” icon in the menu on the left side.
2. Go to “Windows Update”: In the “Settings” window, select the “Windows Update” option in the left menu.
3. Pause updates: Click on the “Pause updates” button on the “Windows Updates” page.
4. Choose the pause duration: In the pop-up window, you can select how long you want to pause updates for. Options include 1 day, 3 days, 7 days, or 35 days. Once you’ve chosen the duration that suits your needs, click the “Confirm” button.

At this time, the system updates for Windows 11 will be paused. During this pause, updates will not be automatically downloaded or installed. Please be aware that once the update pause expires, the update function will automatically resume.

If you want to restart the system update, simply go back to the “Windows Update” page and click on the “Resume Update” button.