Windows 11 update lets users pause updates for up to 35 days and beyond

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Microsoft released a significant Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11, introducing several improvements aimed at addressing user feedback. A notable new feature allows users to pause system updates for up to 35 days, with the option to repeatedly extend that pause indefinitely. The feature had previously been tested with Windows Insiders earlier in 2024 before its wider rollout. The update also includes multiple security fixes, with Microsoft indicating that more security patches are planned for future releases. This forms part of Microsoft's broader effort to revitalize Windows 11 by improving performance and responding to user concerns.

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