Microsoft is finally letting you skip updates during Windows 11 setup

Microsoft recently promised to reduce the number of unnecessary prompts and recommendations during the Windows 11 ...
TweakTown

Microsoft is finally fixing Windows Update, letting you skip updates during setup, extend pauses, and avoid forced restarts

Windows Update is getting more user control after feedback highlighting two key pain points: disrupted workflows and no say ...
Windows Latest

Tested: Windows 11 setup screen now finally lets you skip forced updates, and go directly to the desktop

Microsoft told Windows Latest that it's rolling out a new feature that allows you to skip forced Windows 11 updates during ...

Ever got fed up with Windows 11 taking forever to install? There's now a shortcut to speed it up

Microsoft has introduced an option to make Windows 11 installation much faster — just be aware of the dangers of taking this shortcut.
Guru3D

Windows 11 Update Overhaul Adds Skip Option and Indefinite Pause Control

Microsoft is revising the Windows Update experience in Windows 11, introducing a set of changes that significantly increase ...

Microsoft finally enables ability to skip long update process during Windows 11 setup

A new update now rolling out globally will give users the option to skip the update process when setting up a new Windows 11 PC, speeding up the experience two-fold.
Windows Report

Windows 11 Finally Allows Skipping Forced Updates During Initial Setup

Windows 11 now lets you skip updates during setup, cutting wait times and giving users quicker access to the desktop on new ...
Windows Latest

Microsoft is finally giving you full control over Windows 11 updates (hands on)

Microsoft is overhauling Windows 11 updates with options to pause indefinitely, skip updates during setup, and restart ...

‘Shutdown, Restart’—Microsoft Changes Windows To Ease PC Users’ Frustrations

Put simply, you can "skip Windows updates during setup" and even “pause updates as long as you want,” which means you can ...