How to Delay/Postpone the Windows 10 Creators Update

The Creators Update comes with many new features and options to the ever-updating Windows 10 operating system. But some Windows 10 user have complained that the update is automatically installed on their device without their permission. For this problem, there is a way to delay the Windows 10 Creators update from installing on your device but it all depends on what version of Windows 10 you are running.

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If you are running Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise on your computer then it is fairly easy to delay the update from downloading. But if you are running Windows 10 Home on your computer or laptop then options are pretty limited. In this article, I will guide you through step by step process on how to delay the Windows 10 Creators Update.

How to Schedule the Windows 10 Creators Update installation

If you are planning to go through with the Windows 10 Creator update, but you want to set a different time for the installation then in that case you need to manually schedule the date and time to prevent your computer from restarting when you are actively using the device. To schedule the creator update installation then follow the steps below:

Step-1: First you need to click on the Start menu and then click on the Setting button.

Step-2: Now the Setting Windows will open on the screen and here click on the Update & Security option.

Step-3: On the left pane click on the Windows Update option which is available at the top.

Step-4: Now on the right side under Update settings option click on the Restart option link.

Step-5: Under Restart option, turn off the toggle switch which is right under the Schedule a time option.

Step-6: Finally pick up a date and time from the boxes given below the toggle switch.

Alternatively, if you want to install the update on the same day but at a different time, you can “change active hours” to prevent your computer from restarting when you are actively using the device.

How to Defer the Windows 10 Creators Update

Besides scheduling the Windows 10 Creator update installation the Windows 10 also offers an option to delay the installation of major updates using the Settings app.

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The option is called “Defer feature updates,” and once you enabled it will delay the download of the Creators Update for up to 60 days, or until you clear the option. To defer the Windows 10 Creator update follow the steps given below

Step-1: Click on the Start menu and then click on the Setting button.

Step-2: Now in the Setting Window click on the Update & Security option.

Step-3: On the left pane of the Window click on the Windows Update option.

Step-4: Under “Update Settings option, click on the Advanced options link.

Step-5: Once the Advanced options screen in open now click on the checkbox button which is right next to the option Defer feature updates.

After completing the above steps, your PC will continue to receive the cumulative and Windows Defender antivirus updates, but the Windows 10 Creators Update will be blocked on your computer.

How to Block the Creators Update on Windows 10 Home

If you’re running Windows 10 Home on your computer or laptop then it is still possible to block your computer from getting the Creators Update using a metered connection option.

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The metered connection is a built-in feature available in the Windows 10 which is specially meant to help you to control the data usage if you have a limited data plan for internet access. However, when you set a network connection as metered, it prevents the operating system from downloading and installing the updates. If you want to set a network connection as metered on Windows 10 then follow the steps below.

Step-1: First you need to click on the Start menu and then click on the Setting button.

Step-2: Now the Setting Windows will open on the screen and here click on the Network & Internet option.

Step-3: Once this option is open now you have to select the Wi-Fi option which is available on the left pane right under the Status option.

Step-4: Now on the right side you have to Click the network connection which you use to connect to the internet.

Step-5: Afer you clicked the network connection now you have to turn on the Metered connection toggle switch by sliding it to the right side.

Once the metered connection is ON it will prevent the Windows 10 Creators Update from installing without compromising the security of your device. But this only works on Wi-Fi connections, and there is no specific option on the Settings app to set an Ethernet connection as metered.

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This wraps up the article I hope these steps help you to delay the Windows 10 Creators Update on your computer without any difficulty. If you liked this article, then please share it on social media and with your friends. If you want to ask any question or you want to suggest any update regarding this article, then comment below in the comment section.