Windows Update has been the bane of my existence -- until now. Here's why: While I appreciate the convenience of automatic downloads and installs, I do not appreciate automatic restarts. Luckily, Windows 10 now lets you schedule restarts for a specified time, no more "Remind me in 4 hours" pop-ups!
In the Windows 10 Technical Preview, Windows Update still downloads and installs updates automatically. And if you have Windows Update set to "automatic," it will work like it does in previous versions of Windows: it will wait until your computer is idling (this usually happens when you're in the middle of a major, unsaved project and you've just stepped away from your desk for an impromptu meeting with your boss), and it will restart automatically.
But if you'd rather not have this happen, you can now set up your PC to prompt you to schedule a specific restart time. Gone are the days of losing hours of work to a poorly-timed Windows Update! Here's how to do it.
1. Open the Settings menu and click Update & recovery.