![]() ![]() Users can choose which updates to install, and which to ignore. In W10Privacy 2, you can now set the program to disable Windows 10’s own update mechanism and replace it with its own. Options are color coded so you can see at a glance whether something is safe to change/disable or not. If you haven’t heard of this program before it’s well worth checking out as the software gives you control over Windows 10’s many privacy functions, allowing you to prevent the OS snooping on what you do. ![]() If you’re unhappy with Microsoft forcefully installing updates on your system without your say so, you can block this function using the latest version of W10Privacy. Unfortunately, the software giant does occasionally push out updates that cause problems for some users, so it’s far from a perfect solution. ![]() Reducing the number of unpatched systems in the world is good news for everyone. It’s easy to understand why Microsoft has taken this step. Windows 10 Home users don’t have this luxury and updates are installed automatically once they become available. If you have Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise or Education editions you can defer updates, but you can’t reject them outright. One of the (many) things that divides opinion about Windows 10 is Microsoft’s decision to make updates mandatory. ![]()
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