
Open the Run command (Win + R), in it type: gpedit.msc and press enter. Note: Windows 10 Home users have to sit this one out, it is only for Windows 10 Education, Pro and Enterprise editions. This is a halfway house: the group policy editor will notify you about new updates without automatically installing them (how previous generations of Windows always worked) - though again security updates will still install automatically.
Windows 10 is the single operating system working across all Microsoft desktops, laptops, tablets.
Note: If your PC uses an Ethernet cable to connect to the Internet the Metered Connection option will be disabled as it works with Wi-Fi connections only (silly I know).
Toggle ‘Set as metered connection’ to ‘On’. Open ‘Wi-Fi’ and click ‘Advanced Options’. While Microsoft doesn’t reveal its method of classification, this does cut down more frivolous updates which typically include new drivers and software features - both of which have already caused stability problems. Windows 10 offers users on metered connections a compromise: to save bandwidth Microsoft confirms the operating system will only automatically download and install updates it classifies as ‘Priority’. To re-enable Windows Update simply repeat these four steps, but change the Startup Type to ‘Automatic’ In ‘Startup Type’ (under the ‘General’ tab) change it to ‘Disabled’.
From the Services list which appears find the Windows Update service and open it. It may also happen that your Windows 10 PC isn’t connected to an internet connection at all or uses a metered connection from your smartphone. However, some like to try it out before the rest of the world catches up. There are some people who like to wait till their computer notifies them about the update. The update roll-out also depends on the make and manufacturer of your computer. The updates on Windows 10 are always released in phases, with the flagship laptops receiving it first followed by less capable devices. It is 2017 now and Microsoft has released the Creators Update for Windows 10. Windows 10 got some new additions to its features list in the Anniversary Update in mid-2016. It will be supported regularly throughout its lifecycle. Microsoft focused on the point that Windows 10 is not an OS but a service. When Microsoft launched the Windows 10 operating system in 2015, they promised yearly updates.