I need to control over when Windows 10 downloads and installs updates
I have these PCs for a short time and they are deployed. I need to deliver them will all updates installed and tested.
Question # 1. Can i control when Windows 10 Downloads these updates and installs them?
Questions # 2 How can i tell in 10 what is pending or any progress made with the updates.
Questions # 3 Do we have too manually shutdown the Automatic Update service to get control over when updates are downloaded?
Windows updates is a recurring thing so even if you update it all right now that doesn't mean there will not updates in future.
Answer # 1 : How to schedule Windows Update in Windows 10 Pro
Answer # 2 : Go to Settings > Windows Updates and you can see the progress there
Clicking on Details would show you what's being installed
Answer # 3 : No you don't have to stop the service to control it you just have to work on controlling it based on your needs. Even if you try to stop the service, it will just start on it's own
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