In a major move that we didn't see coming, Microsoft has announced that it's going to let users begin postponing updates indefinitely if they choose to. The news comes as part of the company's larger effort to address pain points across Windows and give users more control over how their PCs operate.
Later this year, Windows 11 will give users "more direct control over updates, including the ability to pause updates for as long as you need and restart or shut down without being forced to install them." This is a big change, as for well over a decade, Microsoft has relied on updating Windows like a service to deliver new features and fixes to users on a monthly cadence.
