The topic Your Windows Restart button is getting an update — now it does what you tell it to is currently the subject of lively discussion — readers and analysts are keeping a close eye on developments.
This is taking place in a dynamic environment: companies’ decisions and competitors’ reactions can quickly change the picture.
Despite enjoying the OS for decades, there was one thing I loathed about Windows. If you wanted to restart your PC or shut it down quickly, but Windows had downloaded an update in the background, you couldn’t skip the update and perform the action you wanted to do. Instead, you had to let Windows update itself before it would properly restart or shut down.
Well, Microsoft is currently focusing on fixing some of the major Windows 11 pain points right now, and lo and behold, the company has announced that, when you click the restart button, it will actually, you know, restart. Although you can let it update if you want to.
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As announced on the Windows Blogs, Microsoft is finally letting people restart and shut down without installing pending updates. Right now, the update is rolling out to Windows Insiders, so it’s not quite ready for release, but I can’t imagine it will cause too many issues and should arrive on everyone’s PCs soonish.
However, as Microsoft puts it, this change is more than just some much-needed buttons:
After a restart, Windows will attempt to restore previously opened applications faster, allowing users to return more easily to what they were working on.
This change is about is about making the Power menu more predictable, so when you need a quick restart or want to power off before heading out, Windows does exactly what you expect.
Speaking of Windows Update, this new build will let you indefinitely delay an update indefinitely in 35-day bursts. If you just want more control over your updates, Windows will let you pick the specific day it’ll install the patch. And Windows Update will no longer force you to download new updates during OOBE so you can land on the desktop faster. Sounds like a solid range of Windows Update changes to me.