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Microsoft’s Windows 11 Insider preview adds greater control over updates: you can skip updates during the out-of-box experience, install the OS first and apply updates later, pause updates for up to 35 days with the option to re-pause indefinitely, and keep normal shutdown/restart options even when updates are staged. The company also promises more transparency regarding driver updates.
Microsoft is enabling indefinite pauses for Windows 11 updates, allowing users to delay updates in 35‑day blocks that can be reset indefinitely; updates will eventually install (mostly security fixes), and users can shut down or restart without updating. The changes are rolling out to Windows Insider Dev/Experimental channels.
Microsoft is upgrading Windows 11’s update experience: you’ll be able to skip updates during the initial setup, extend update pauses with calendar dates or 35-day intervals, and view more information about what’s changing before you update. The aim is to reduce disruptions by unifying the update flow and coordinating driver, .NET, and firmware updates, with several changes already in testing via the new Experimental Channel as part of a broader revamp of the Windows Insider program driven by user feedback.