Windows 10: Pause Windows Update

Discus and support Pause Windows Update in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; Hello I have a question about windows update: can i resume windows update after the computer was shutdown? if so, what is the procedure? I have... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by talhasiddiqi, Jun 14, 2015.

  1. TALHASIDDIQI
    talhasiddiqi Win User

    Pause Windows Update


    Hello
    I have a question about windows update: can i resume windows update after the computer was shutdown? if so, what is the procedure?

    I have build 10130.

    :)
     
    talhasiddiqi, Jun 14, 2015
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  2. PA BEAR - MS MVP
    PA Bear - MS MVP Win User
    PA Bear - MS MVP, Jun 14, 2015
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  3. SARAHKONG
    SarahKong Win User
    SarahKong, Jun 14, 2015
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  4. GARY
    Gary Win User

    Pause Windows Update

    Just shut it down, it will resume after start up. It has for me.
     
    Gary, Jun 14, 2015
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  5. TALHASIDDIQI
    talhasiddiqi Win User
    But when i shut down it says that there was a problem installing updates.
    I will try again nonetheless
     
    talhasiddiqi, Jun 15, 2015
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  6. DAVEHC
    davehc Win User
    My own experience is that you have to, once again, check for updates. It will, when found, start from the beginning. But, when it begins to download, it will find the already cached part and go forward to that point, and continue.
    worked like that for me.
     
    davehc, Jun 15, 2015
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  7. TALHASIDDIQI
    talhasiddiqi Win User
    @davehc
    Ok your method works!.
    Thannks
     
    talhasiddiqi, Apr 5, 2018
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