In Windows 10, updates are mandatory and more automated than in previous Windows versions. With the April 2018 Update (version 1803, released April 30, 2018), Microsoft is introducing several updates to Windows Update.
Faster Feature Updates:
In 2017, the average installation of Windows 10 feature updates took over an hour. Installing the Windows 10 Creators Update (version 1703) took around 82 minutes. Microsoft has been working on cutting down that “offline time”. For the Fall Creators Update (version 1709), they had already slashed it to 51 minutes on average.
For the upcoming April 2018 Update (version 1803), Microsoft promises that your fresh Windows installation will be back up and running in no less than 30 minutes.How do they do it? Many steps required to install updates, which used to interrupt the installation and thus increase your PC’s offline time, will now happen in the background while you’re using Windows. For example, Windows will prepare your content for migration and place the new OS into a temporary working directory before it reboots to install updates.
Should you notice a performance drop prior to the installation of an update, this may be why.
Delayed Sleep:
With Windows 10 version 1803, Windows Update will be able to delay Sleep mode for up to two hours. In other words, Windows Update will continue to download updates if the computer is in AC power and not in active use. This means you’ll receive your updates sooner and with less hassle.
New Windows Update Troubleshooter:
This isn’t directly related to Windows Update on Windows 10. However, in case Windows Update is stuck and not working for you, try this new Windows Update troubleshooter, which Microsoft released earlier this year.
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Windows 10 Standards:
Some Windows 10 editions include the option to defer upgrades for a limited time. Security updates, however, are excluded from this option; everyone receives them automatically.Meanwhile, Windows 10 Home users have to accept all updates and upgrades that Windows downloads and installs in the background, often combined with a scheduled reboot. Security patches, new features, and settings changes are force-fed alike, some bordering on bloat and adware. The only time when updates won’t auto-download is when the device is on a metered connection.
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In many ways, Windows Update is now easier to use and safer for the average person. Unless a user is willing and able to use advanced tools, they won’t miss another security update. From the safety perspective, automated updates are a blessing. On the other hand, users are at the mercy of Microsoft, a company not exactly known for never messing up.
Let’s see how you can make the best of it.
The Windows Update Basics:
Windows Update can work entirely in the background. It will only require your attention when it’s time to reboot. With the right settings, however, you won’t even notice that anymore.
How to Check for Updates:
To review your Windows Update settings, head to Settings (using the Windows key + I shortcut) > Update & Security > Windows Update. Click Check for updates to see which updates are currently available.
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You might come to this screen and see updates waiting to be installed. That’s because Windows regularly checks for updates in the background. Click the Restart Now button when you’re ready to apply the updates and expect to wait for half an hour or more before your computer is available again.|
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The Active Hours feature lets you define up to 18 hours during which Windows Update won’t run. On the Windows Update screen, click Change active hours and make your selection. This is the closest that Home users will get to stopping Windows Update, short of using a metered connection or disabling their computer’s internet access.
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