I think the trick is to have a game running while you code. I never see update notifications lol.
ProfTF2Player
You only see this when you’re “dangerously” behind in updates.
Synthetic451
Microsoft slapping band-aids on their update problem as usual. Maybe if they made the whole process faster, users wouldn’t keep putting it off. It’s insane how long updates take in 2025 even with our crazy $500 dollar CPUs…
hurrdurrmeh
Windows does not respect consent.
No means next time.
whatisrofl
SC delete wuauserv, though I’m not sure it’s either safe or reversible. The choice is yours!
nekrovulpes
Innit.
H0vis
I shudder to think of the absolute state some systems would be in if updates weren’t aggressively pushed by Windows.
Most people don’t take care of their computer software properly, in fact they don’t even know how to, and yet their computer has their entire life on it.
So I’m sorry you got interrupted or whatever, but the Hoopleheads need to be saved from themselves. The updates must flow.
x7_omega
It could have been [OK] [YES, PLEASE] [YES, YES, YES!].
They are being gentle with your feelings.
Trick_Actuator5763
your no option is deleting windows and using Linux. that’s what microsoft intends don’t shoot the messenger
Kougeru-Sama
It appears when you clean your monitor
Whatever-999999
Shut down the Windows Update service and set it to ‘disabled’. Of course that still doesn’t let you pick-and-choose what updates you get, you get all or nothing, but at least it’ll stop harassing you constantly.
Idle_Redditing
If you want control of your computer you will need to switch to the penguin.
I recommend Linux Mint because it is so easy and made for beginners.
Odd-Onion-6776
another time, procrastinate
Trust-mebro1
Windows update disabler 😘 thank me later
UnicronJr
Just update dude. Schedule it for 0130 or something so it doesn’t affect you.
Travy-D
I remember when I put my work laptop to sleep with intentions to work later on a road trip.
My backpack was hot and I pulled the laptop out, it was updating. Battery depleted. I hate windows updates.
RedditGenerated-Name
You hear about proof of concept RCEs being actively exploited nearly a year after disclosure and you expect its people running XP or old pirated copies but I’m reminded that people delay these for months at a time.
christianlewds
I deferred updates twice now and last time (at 60 days mark with no reboot) I checked there were no updates to install. Is Windows finally doing the Linux update thing where it requires reboot only when necessary?
ZestycloseClassroom3
Then stop using old version of windows if this picture is yours
seniorfrito
If you’re going to hang out in PCMR, you’re going to have to know how to disable automatic updates. It’s quite easy. Then you can pick and choose what updates happen and when.
Blackdragon1400
You say this until your bank account get compromised from the malware that was able to execute, or the bitcoin miner that’s crashing your performance in games that you can’t see.
Security updates are important, if you don’t like Windows you can use Mac OS or Linux, but it’s pretty ignorant to not install regular updates on whatever you’re daily driving.
NewtonianAssPounder
r/pcmasterrace: Common sense is the best antivirus
Also r/pcmasterrace: I don’t want Windows auto updates
Entire-Program822
Enjoy the viruses when they stop making security updates to windows 10
Quakman1949
which is why i run windows 7, no more updates! getting the 3080 12gb to work with it was fairly easy.
UnknownFlyingTurtle
about one and a half months ago windows said that it will update itself to 24H2 in a week… the update icon is now red
ElysiumReal
You know that you can turn these notifications off right? In fact with the most recent windows 11 version. It’s off by default for fresh installs.
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no
you are asking too much, peasant /j
technically, “NO” is hidden deep in registry
Just disable automatic updates.
I think the trick is to have a game running while you code. I never see update notifications lol.
You only see this when you’re “dangerously” behind in updates.
Microsoft slapping band-aids on their update problem as usual. Maybe if they made the whole process faster, users wouldn’t keep putting it off. It’s insane how long updates take in 2025 even with our crazy $500 dollar CPUs…
Windows does not respect consent.
No means next time.
SC delete wuauserv, though I’m not sure it’s either safe or reversible. The choice is yours!
Innit.
I shudder to think of the absolute state some systems would be in if updates weren’t aggressively pushed by Windows.
Most people don’t take care of their computer software properly, in fact they don’t even know how to, and yet their computer has their entire life on it.
So I’m sorry you got interrupted or whatever, but the Hoopleheads need to be saved from themselves. The updates must flow.
It could have been [OK] [YES, PLEASE] [YES, YES, YES!].
They are being gentle with your feelings.
your no option is deleting windows and using Linux. that’s what microsoft intends don’t shoot the messenger
It appears when you clean your monitor
Shut down the Windows Update service and set it to ‘disabled’. Of course that still doesn’t let you pick-and-choose what updates you get, you get all or nothing, but at least it’ll stop harassing you constantly.
If you want control of your computer you will need to switch to the penguin.
I recommend Linux Mint because it is so easy and made for beginners.
another time, procrastinate
Windows update disabler 😘 thank me later
Just update dude. Schedule it for 0130 or something so it doesn’t affect you.
I remember when I put my work laptop to sleep with intentions to work later on a road trip.
My backpack was hot and I pulled the laptop out, it was updating. Battery depleted. I hate windows updates.
You hear about proof of concept RCEs being actively exploited nearly a year after disclosure and you expect its people running XP or old pirated copies but I’m reminded that people delay these for months at a time.
I deferred updates twice now and last time (at 60 days mark with no reboot) I checked there were no updates to install. Is Windows finally doing the Linux update thing where it requires reboot only when necessary?
Then stop using old version of windows if this picture is yours
If you’re going to hang out in PCMR, you’re going to have to know how to disable automatic updates. It’s quite easy. Then you can pick and choose what updates happen and when.
You say this until your bank account get compromised from the malware that was able to execute, or the bitcoin miner that’s crashing your performance in games that you can’t see.
Security updates are important, if you don’t like Windows you can use Mac OS or Linux, but it’s pretty ignorant to not install regular updates on whatever you’re daily driving.
r/pcmasterrace: Common sense is the best antivirus
Also r/pcmasterrace: I don’t want Windows auto updates
Enjoy the viruses when they stop making security updates to windows 10
which is why i run windows 7, no more updates! getting the 3080 12gb to work with it was fairly easy.
about one and a half months ago windows said that it will update itself to 24H2 in a week… the update icon is now red
You know that you can turn these notifications off right? In fact with the most recent windows 11 version. It’s off by default for fresh installs.