Windows 10: Can I prevent an Update that is queued up, waiting for restart to install, from installing?

Discus and support Can I prevent an Update that is queued up, waiting for restart to install, from installing? in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; https://www.infopackets.com/news/10709/user-files-disappear-after-botched-win10-update <snip> The update with the more serious problems - which is... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by Rohn007, Feb 18, 2020.

  1. ROHN007
    Rohn007 Win User

    Can I prevent an Update that is queued up, waiting for restart to install, from installing?


    https://www.infopackets.com/news/10709/user-files-disappear-after-botched-win10-update

    <snip>

    The update with the more serious problems - which is the one Microsoft has withdrawn - is numbered KB4532693 and has a couple of major bugs. The first is that some users have discovered their desktop has returned to its default state. In other words, any customizations such as the arrangement of icons and short cuts, or a background image, have been removed.

    </snip>

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    Great, I just checked, and that update is queued up simply waiting for a restart to be applied.

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    At this late point in time, is there any way I can block it from installing

    :)
     
    Rohn007, Feb 18, 2020
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  2. NIKO084
    niko084 Win User

    Insurgency wont install and run for me....

    I have played and have fully updated CS and Half life 2....
    I am using the newest client and installed the SDK.

    I am completely blown away, if i click the desktop icon it starts the sdk and then closes, and it doesn't show up in my game list...

    First mod attempt install here, followed the directions step by step on the mods website...

    Any ideas?
     
    niko084, Feb 18, 2020
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  3. NEWTEKIE1
    newtekie1 Win User
    Quick Tip: Easily Shutdown or Restart WITHOUT Installing Updates.

    I'm sure I'm not the only one that has been in the situation of needing to shutdown a computer quickly, but there are updates waiting to install. Previous to Windows 8 you could at least restart without being forced to install the updates, and if you are quick you could hit the power button when the computer begins to POST and the computer will turn off. With Windows 8, now even restarting forces you to install the updates. You could use the cmd and Shutdown.exe to shutdown the machine, but I'm getting old and try to avoid the command prompt as much as possible.

    Anyway, the easy way I've found to Shutdown or Restart without being forced to install the updates is to hit Ctrl+Alt+Del and use the power button in the bottom right on the screen that comes up. For whatever reason, this power button is the only one I've found in Windows 7/8 that gives the option to Shutdown or Restart without installing the updates.

    Thought I'd share.
     
    newtekie1, Feb 18, 2020
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  4. JDS21
    jds21 Win User

    Can I prevent an Update that is queued up, waiting for restart to install, from installing?

    Windows Updates failed to instal

    I just did step one and they have just all installed.... thank you so much.... it was quite frustrating having that update window pop up every 5 minutes and failing to instal every time

    Thanks mate
     
    jds21, Feb 18, 2020
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