Microsoft is ending the Windows Update nightmare — and letting you pause them indefinitely

The Verge | 21.03.2026 02:00
In 2015, Microsoft decided that you shouldn’t be in control of updating your PC anymore. At first, it seemed like a good idea to keep malware at bay — but soon, users discovered their computers were automatically shutting down and erasing work in the middle of the day. Then, Microsoft abused its power to install shovelware apps and force-feed us a new web browser.
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