Windows 10: How long can I keep the defer updates option ?

Discus and support How long can I keep the defer updates option ? in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I same running Win10 Pro and set the defer updates option. How long can I keep it ? I have no urge to do the Anniversary update. Thanks... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by iamlost, Oct 11, 2016.

  1. IAMLOST
    iamlost Win User

    How long can I keep the defer updates option ?


    I same running Win10 Pro and set the defer updates option.
    How long can I keep it ?

    I have no urge to do the Anniversary update.

    Thanks
    Gary*Cool

    :)
     
    iamlost, Oct 11, 2016
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  2. SHENAN STANLEY
    Shenan Stanley Win User

    Where Is The Defer Updates Option?

    Windows 10 Pro 64-bit - but what build/version?
     
    Shenan Stanley, Oct 11, 2016
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  3. HULA_BALOO
    Hula_Baloo Win User
    Delay update setting with 10 Pro AU - how long can I delay?

    Gary, I do understand that the Defer Updates setting doesn't affect security updates. But that's not what I'm asking my friend. I'm asking about
    how long the Defer Updates Setting will defer
    OTHER THAN SECURITY
    UPDATES.

    You see that with 7 PCs sharing a 1.5 Mbps connection, it would take
    14 hours just to download KB3176938, and that's killing us. So I've clicked Defer Updates. However what I need to know is
    HOW LONG this is going to defer non-security updates.

    As I said in the OP, I need to defer the non-security updates for 3 months because they're in remote locations I don't have remote access to. Comprende?
     
    Hula_Baloo, Oct 11, 2016
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  4. BREE
    Bree New Member

    How long can I keep the defer updates option ?

    Bree, Oct 11, 2016
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  5. IAMLOST
    iamlost Win User
    I looked under Defer upgrades and Updates under Local Group Policy editor and mine was not configured.
    I have Defer upgrades set under Advanced options
    is this the correct one ?

    Thanks
     
    iamlost, Oct 13, 2016
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  6. BREE
    Bree New Member
    AIUI deferring update works the same way in Pro whether you set it by Group Policy of through Settings. I have Home so can't confirm that.

    However, the wushowhide utility in the second link is completely independent of the 'defer' process. It can permanently hide updates for both Home and Pro versions.
     
    Bree, Oct 13, 2016
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  7. STEVE C
    Steve C Win User
    I've deferred the AU due to the missing drive / RAW format bug. How can I find out if this has been fixed since I will do the AU when MS sorts out this serious bug?
     
    Steve C, Apr 5, 2018
    #7
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