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<main> <article class="userContent"> <h3 data-id="how-can-i-turn-off-or-postpone-windows-10-updates">How can I turn off or postpone Windows 10 updates?</h3> <p>Windows 10 does not allow you to completely disable Windows updates. You can delay or block major Windows updates and continue to receive vital security patches. Choose an option below for instructions on delaying or blocking Windows 10 updates.</p> <p> <br><br></p><table style="width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><label for="postpone"> + How to postpone Windows 10 updates</label></td> </tr></tbody><tbody><tr><td> <p>Once an update is available for your device, you have the option to postpone the update for up to 6 days. Use the following steps to postpone a Windows 10 update.</p> <ol><li>Click the <b>Start <img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/migrated/acer_final/55275/icon_windows8_key.png" alt="Start" class="embedImage-img importedEmbed-img"></img> menu</b> and select <b>Settings</b>.</li> <li>Select <b>Update & security</b>.</li> <li>Click on <b>Windows Update</b> and choose the <b>Restart options</b> link in the "Update Settings" section.<br><br><img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/migrated/acer_final/55275/6.png" alt="image" class="embedImage-img importedEmbed-img"></img><br></li> <li>Set the Schedule a time toggle switch to <b>On</b>.<br><br><img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/migrated/acer_final/55275/7.png" alt="image" class="embedImage-img importedEmbed-img"></img><br></li> <li>Choose the time and date to install the update. The update will install automatically at the selected time</li> </ol></td> </tr></tbody></table><p><br></p><table style="width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><label for="block"> + How to block Windows 10 updates using a metered connection</label></td> </tr></tbody><tbody><tr><td> <p>You can temporarily block major Windows updates from downloading automatically using a metered connection. Metered connections limit the data usage of Windows 10 for users who have limited data plans. You can use this feature to configure a network connection as metered, which will block your device from getting Windows feature updates. Setting a metered connection will block feature updates as well as quality updates. Priority updates like security patches will still download through Windows Update.</p> <p>Note: Using a metered connection may affect App updates from the Windows store as well as the automatic synchronization of offline files.</p> <p>Use the following steps to set your connection as metered:</p> <ol><li>Click the <b>Start <img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/migrated/acer_final/55275/icon_windows8_key.png" alt="Start" class="embedImage-img importedEmbed-img"></img> menu</b> and select <b>Settings</b>.</li> <li>Select <b>Network & internet</b>.</li> <li>Choose the connection you want to set as metered. You can choose Wi-Fi or Ethernet from the "Network and Internet" section.<br><br><img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/migrated/acer_final/55275/2.png" alt="image" class="embedImage-img importedEmbed-img"></img></li> <li>Choose the network you want to set as metered. In this example, we are setting the Acer Wi-Fi connection to metered.<br><br><img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/migrated/acer_final/55275/1.png" alt="image" class="embedImage-img importedEmbed-img"></img></li> <li>Set the Metered connection toggle switch to <b>On</b>.<br><br><img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029997/uploads/migrated/acer_final/55275/3.png" alt="image" class="embedImage-img importedEmbed-img"></img></li> </ol>Note: You will need to set your metered connection to Off when you are ready to install major Windows updates.</td> </tr></tbody></table><meta content=""></meta> </article> </main>
