Is Windows 10 refusing to update correctly? This problem can crop up during some updates. Here’s what to know and how to get your PC updating properly again.
Windows Update is sometimes underestimated as a cornerstone of your system’s integrity and security. Microsoft also delivers featured operating system updates from Windows Update. The update process has been greatly streamlined for Windows 10, but that doesn’t mean it’s always problem-free, especially when it comes to compatibility and patches. Here, we’ll show you how to get Windows Update working again when it fails and what to do if it looks like an update is causing problems. You can’t permanently turn off automatic updates in Windows 10, but you can manage when your machine reboots after installing an update. That way, you can at least make sure your machine doesn’t restart during your workday or at an inconvenient time. Here’s how: Step 1: Go to or search for Settings. Select Update & Security. Step 2: Select the Windows Update tab at the top of the list on the left-hand side. Then, click Change Active Hours at the middle part of the window. Step 3: You’ll see a window called Active Hours, which will let you set a start and end time for when restarts will occur. Keep in mind that this doesn’t change when updates are installed, but only when your machine will automatically restart — and then, only when you’re not actively using it. Select your preferred times, and click Save. Step 4: If an update has already been scheduled, you can select Restart Options from the main Windows Update settings page to select a custom restart. Just toggle the setting On, and then select your preferred time and day.
