不幸的是，Windows更新通常是偶然事件，许多用户急于更新他们的操作系统(operating system)，却发现该过程破坏了内置应用程序和功能(apps and features)，甚至导致他们的设备无法使用。如果您对更新Windows 11持谨慎态度，或者您想对有缺陷的更新进行故障排除，您可以将Windows 11更新最多推迟五周。如果您想知道如何暂停Windows 11更新，请继续阅读：
我应该禁用 Windows 11 更新还是推迟更新？
如果更新并不总是完美的，为什么不完全停止接收Windows 11更新呢？嗯，它比这更复杂。更新Windows是一个至关重要的过程，可确保您拥有最新的功能，并且您的计算机免受漏洞利用和恶意软件的侵害。此外，虽然某些更新确实存在错误，但微软(Microsoft)通常会在发布后几天修复它们。因此，尽管有一些方法可以完全停止或阻止Windows更新，但我们强烈建议您不要这样做。
有一些工具可以帮助您阻止特定的Windows更新
提示：(TIP:)如果您已经安装了阻止程序正常运行的更新，请先使用下述方法推迟更新，然后使用本指南卸载麻烦的更新：卸载Windows 11更新的 5 种方法。
(Pause Windows)从“设置”应用(Settings app)暂停 Windows更新
为了暂停更新，您首先需要打开设置应用程序(Settings application)。一种方法是按键盘上的Windows + I然后，如果需要，向下滚动并在左侧窗格中选择Windows 更新。(Windows Updates)
转到设置应用程序(Settings app)的Windows 更新部分(Windows Update section)
接下来，如果您想暂停一周更新，请点击更多选项(More options)下的相应按钮。这会立即暂停更新。
在更多选项下按暂停1 周(Pause)
如果您想暂停更新超过一周，请不要单击该按钮。相反，单击它旁边的箭头以显示选项列表。然后，选择所需的时间段。
您可以通过选择下拉菜单中的选项之一来选择不同的间隔
在选定的时间段过后，Windows 11 会恢复正常更新以保持最新状态。
提示：(TIP:)以下是在不丢失文件的情况下重置Windows 11并将其恢复到工作状态的方法。
延长Windows更新的暂停时间
请注意(Please note)，您最多只能暂停更新五周。在此期间之后，您只能在完成安装所有挂起的更新后再次暂停它们。如果您选择将它们暂停不到五周，而现在您想延长暂停时间，请按Windows +I设置”(Settings)应用，然后向下滚动并在左侧窗格中选择“ Windows 更新”。(Windows Update)现在，您可以按窗口右侧的延长 1 周，(Extend for 1 week)window or click/tap按钮旁边的箭头并选择另一个时间段。
您可以延长暂停时间，但总间隔不能超过 35 天
奖励：使用组策略编辑器推迟 Windows 11 更新(Group Policy Editor)
暂停更新很有用，但它只适用于设定的时间间隔。因此，例如，如果您即将结束暂停并且发布了错误更新，则无法使用上述方法阻止它进行安装。值得庆幸的是，拥有管理员权限的用户可以将每次更新推迟一段有限的时间。这意味着当Microsoft发布更新时，您的系统最多会等待 30 天才能安装它。这对于不想尽快更新 Windows 11 的用户来说非常有用。
注意：(NOTE:)通过推迟更新，您的计算机可能会被剥夺安全修复程序，使其在您设置的时间间隔内容易受到恶意软件攻击。
要推迟更新，首先打开本地组策略编辑器(Local Group Policy Editor)。您可以通过打开“开始”菜单(Start Menu)并输入gpedit，然后按Enter或选择“编辑组策略”(“Edit group policy”)搜索结果来执行此操作。
在Windows 11中打开组策略编辑器(Group Policy editor)
在本地组策略编辑器窗口中，在(Local Group Policy Editor)左窗格(left pane)中导航到Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Update->Manage updates offered from Windows Update。接下来，在窗口的右侧，通过双击或双击列表中的前两项之一来选择要推迟的更新类型。您可以延迟质量更新、功能更新或两者兼而有之。
选择质量或功能更新策略(Quality or Feature updates)
将打开一个新窗口，您可以在其中配置延迟。首先(Start)通过按下窗口左上角的相应按钮将策略状态(policy status)更改为启用。然后，设置您希望更新延迟的天数（最多 30 天）。您可以在字段中插入数字或使用字段旁边的箭头增加/减少值。最后，按OK保存更改并关闭窗口。
配置策略，然后按 OK 保存更改
如果您想恢复更改，只需再次双击或双击该策略并将其状态更改为Not Configured。这使得Windows会在更新发布后立即安装这些更新。
重要提示：(IMPORTANT:)本地组策略编辑器(Local Group Policy Editor)不适用于Windows 11 Home，仅适用于Pro、Enterprise和其他版本。
您是否在 Windows 11 更新发布后立即安装？
现在您知道如何暂停更新或将更新最多延迟 30 天。在关闭此页面之前，我们很想知道：您更喜欢尽快安装更新还是稍等片刻？这两种选择中的每一种都有其优点和缺点，但我们很想听听您对这个主题的看法。
How to pause Windows 11 updates -
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Should I disable Windows 11 updates or just postpone them?
If the updates are not always perfect, why not stop receiving Windows 11 updates altogether? Well, it’s more complicated than that. Updating Windows is a vital process that ensures you have the latest features and that your computer is safe from exploits and malware. Moreover, although some updates do indeed have bugs, Microsoft usually fixes them a few days after the release. So, although there are ways to completely stop or block Windows updates, we highly recommend that you don’t.
There are tools to help you block specific Windows updates
TIP: If you already installed an update that stops programs from functioning correctly, first postpone updates using the method described below and then uninstall the troublesome update using this guide: 5 ways to uninstall Windows 11 updates.
Pause Windows updates from the Settings app
In order to pause updates, you first need to open the Settings application. One of the ways to do it is by pressing Windows + I on your keyboard. Then, scroll down if needed and select Windows Updates in the left pane.
Go to the Windows Update section of the Settings app
Next, if you want to pause the updates for a week, click on the corresponding button under More options. This immediately pauses the updates.
Press on Pause for 1 week under More options
If you want to pause updates for more than one week, don’t click the button. Instead, click on the arrow next to it to display a list of options. Then, select the desired period.
You can select a different interval by choosing one of the options in the drop-down menu
After the selected period passes, Windows 11 resumes updating normally to get up to date.
TIP: Here's how to reset Windows 11 without losing your files, and restore it to a working state.
Extending the pause for Windows updates
Please note that you can only pause updates for up to five weeks. After this period, you can only pause them again when you finish installing all pending updates. If you chose to pause them for less than five weeks and now you want to extend the pause, open the Settings app by pressing Windows +I, then scroll down and select Windows Update in the left pane. Now, you can either press Extend for 1 week on the right side of the window or click/tap on the arrow next to the button and choose another period.
You can extend the pause, but the total interval cannot exceed 35 days
Bonus: deferring Windows 11 updates using Group Policy Editor
Pausing updates is useful, but it only works on set intervals. So, for example, if you’re nearing the end of the pause and a buggy update is released, you have no way of stopping it from installing using the method described above. Thankfully, users with administrator privileges have a way to defer each update for a limited period of time. This means that when an update is released by Microsoft, your system waits up to 30 days before installing it. This is super useful for users who don’t want to rush to update their Windows 11 as soon as possible.
NOTE: By deferring updates, your computer might be deprived of security fixes that leave it vulnerable to malware attacks for the interval that you set.
To defer updates, you start by opening the Local Group Policy Editor. You do this by opening the Start Menu and typing gpedit, then pressing Enter or selecting the “Edit group policy” search result.
Open the Group Policy editor in Windows 11
In the Local Group Policy Editor window, navigate in the left pane to Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Update->Manage updates offered from Windows Update. Next, in the right part of the window, select the type of updates you want to defer by double-clicking or double-tapping on one of the first two items in the list. You can delay quality updates, feature updates, or both.
Choose the policy for Quality or Feature updates
A new window opens, where you can configure the delay. Start by changing the policy status to enabled by pressing the corresponding button in the upper-left part of the window. Then, set the number of days you want updates to be deferred by (up to 30). You can either insert the number in the field or increase/decrease the value using the arrows next to the field. Finally, press OK to save your changes and close the window.
Configure the policy and then save the changes by pressing OK
If you want to revert the change, simply double-click or double-tap the policy again and change its status to Not Configured. This makes Windows install the updates as soon as they are released.
IMPORTANT: The Local Group Policy Editor is not available for Windows 11 Home, only for Pro, Enterprise and other editions.
Do you install Windows 11 updates as soon as they are released?
Now you know how to pause updates or delay them for up to 30 days. Before closing this page, we’re curious to know: do you prefer installing updates as soon as possible or do you prefer to wait a bit? Each of the two choices has its own advantages and disadvantages, but we’d love to hear your take on this subject.
