Microsoft is reversing its controversial forced Windows update policy that began in 2015, which often interrupted users with automatic restarts and installed unwanted features. The company now plans to allow indefinite pausing of updates as part of its Windows 11 improvements. This represents a significant shift back to giving users more control over their update experience after years of complaints about disruptive updates.
Background
Since 2015, Microsoft implemented forced automatic updates for Windows to improve security, but this led to widespread user frustration due to unexpected restarts, installation of unwanted software, and buggy updates that sometimes caused system issues.
- Source
- The Verge
- Published
- Mar 21, 2026 at 03:00 AM
- Score
- 7.0 / 10