/pause
Pauses Windows Updates for fixed days, or resumes updates early.
Synopsis
/pause [--days <N>]
/pause resume
Options and subcommands
| Form | Detail |
|---|---|
/pause |
Pause for default 7 days. |
/pause --days <N> |
Pause for N days. Values clamp to 1-35. |
/pause resume |
Resume updates early. |
Behavior
/pause requires Administrator.
It writes standard Windows Update pause registry values. resume deletes those values.
Examples
/pause
/pause --days 14
/pause --days 99
/pause resume
Implementation detail: pause behavior
Next: /schedule