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You can only defer Windows 10 updates, not stop them. <br />
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Set to defer 30 days and then schedule to unencrypt the drive a day or two before and update at that time
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You can only defer Windows 10 updates, not stop them.

Set to defer 30 days and then schedule to unencrypt the drive a day or two before and update at that time

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Thanks for the reply, John. &nbsp;Is there actually an option that allows you to set Windows to defer for 30 days? &nbsp;Couldn't find it under the Windows Update settings.
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Thanks for the reply, John.  Is there actually an option that allows you to set Windows to defer for 30 days?  Couldn't find it under the Windows Update settings.

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I don't have that set of options. &nbsp;I'm running Windows 10 Enterprise, not sure if that would be the difference:<br />
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I don't have that set of options.  I'm running Windows 10 Enterprise, not sure if that would be the difference:

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There may be some options in &quot;Choose how updates are delivered&quot; or you have WSUS on your server and can manage via WSUS
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There may be some options in "Choose how updates are delivered" or you have WSUS on your server and can manage via WSUS

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You can pause and schedule updates as we have shown above. But you must organize your work (easy to do) so that you are not surprised by updates. Otherwise, at some point, now or soon, Windows will restart your computer when it wants to. <br />
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So organize your work and plan for updates. Best way overall
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You can pause and schedule updates as we have shown above. But you must organize your work (easy to do) so that you are not surprised by updates. Otherwise, at some point, now or soon, Windows will restart your computer when it wants to.

So organize your work and plan for updates. Best way overall

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Thanks for the reply Blue Street. &nbsp;I've posted the version of Windows 10 being run.<br />
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I am on an ethernet, not WiFi connection.
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Thanks for the reply Blue Street.  I've posted the version of Windows 10 being run.

I am on an ethernet, not WiFi connection.

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That is (by now) a fairly old version of Windows 10 and V1607 does not come with the update management methods I / we suggested above.
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That is (by now) a fairly old version of Windows 10 and V1607 does not come with the update management methods I / we suggested above.

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OK. &nbsp;Unencrypt / reencrypt here we come.<br />
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Thanks for all the assistance.
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OK.  Unencrypt / reencrypt here we come.

Thanks for all the assistance.

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Allow the question: why would you use an encryption that cannot be suspended?<br />
Use bitlocker instead - it can be suspended. On win10 home, use device encryption (aka &quot;bitlocker light&quot;).<br />
[If you prefer veracrypt to bitlocker because you don't trust Microsoft (heard that argument before...), why use Windows in the first place?]
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Allow the question: why would you use an encryption that cannot be suspended?
Use bitlocker instead - it can be suspended. On win10 home, use device encryption (aka "bitlocker light").
[If you prefer veracrypt to bitlocker because you don't trust Microsoft (heard that argument before...), why use Windows in the first place?]

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Glad we could help...thanks for the points!
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Glad we could help...thanks for the points!

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Running an encrypted laptop which can't handle some Windows Updates. &nbsp;How can I disable the nag screens until I unencrypt drive to install updates?<br />
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Or even better, is there a way to apply major Windows 10 updates without unencrypting? &nbsp;Using Veracrypt.<br />
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Thanks,<br />
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Nathan
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Running an encrypted laptop which can't handle some Windows Updates.  How can I disable the nag screens until I unencrypt drive to install updates?

Or even better, is there a way to apply major Windows 10 updates without unencrypting?  Using Veracrypt.

Thanks,

Nathan

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