Maintenance for Windows 10 has changed, with some improvements and some not-so-popular changes. Security and Recovery have seen improvements.\u00a0 Privacy settings and Windows Updates have both seen unpopular changes.<\/p>\n
Microsoft implemented a system for Windows Update that is kind of aggressive. It aims to have everyone, at all times, updated. It is fully automatic now, releasing one after another of the cumulative updates into your system. Unlike previously released versions of Windows, there are no options to defer or select individual updates for the home version. Windows Updates automatically install drivers, features, fixes, security, definitions, patches, and more.<\/p>\n
Windows 10 Education, Pro, and Enterprise users can defer feature update installations. However, there are no options for security updates. Enable the\u00a0<\/span>deferral option for this to work. Go to <\/span>Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update > Advanced Options.<\/strong> When an option is available to defer updates, they can be for a maximum of eight months before Windows 10 forces the installation.<\/span><\/p>\n Fully automatic Windows Updates gives increased protection.\u00a0 This comes with less flexibility, the potential to receive botched updates, system control loss, and metered connections.<\/p>\n You can set Windows 10 not to use metered connections to download or install updates. First, connect to your metered connection, then go to Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi > Advanced Options.<\/strong> Here you will see Metered connection for the connection you currently use. Setting this on metered mode stops system updates.<\/p>\nReset & Recovery Changes<\/h2>\n