Windows 11’s big patch Tuesday allows you to hold off on updates for longer
You can now pause updates for up to 35 days and continue extending the deadline.
by Emma Roth
Jul 14, 2026, 9:32 PM UTC
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Microsoft just released a long list of improvements for Windows 11 as part of its bigger patch Tuesdays, and that includes the ability to pause updates indefinitely, as reported earlier by Windows Central. This option rolled out to Windows Insiders earlier this year, allowing you to hold off on updates for up to 35 days and repeatedly extend the deadline after that.
It comes as part of Microsoft’s plan to revitalize Windows 11 with updates focused on addressing user complaints and improving performance. Microsoft patched a bunch of security issues...
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