How can I set a time to download updates?

The article is telling about installation and restart of the update.

I want windows to ask me before starting a download. In earlier versions it was possible. But now Windows is forcibly downloading updates without even my knowing when it is done.

I had to buy extra data twice during the last few months because of this automatic downloads.

I want a way to download updates at a convenient time to me, not the restarting AFTER download.

Further I am unable to toggle under "Schedule a time" under Restart options as the toggle key is inactive.

Here's a thread that you can refer to on how to set your connection as metered.

Kindly update us with the results and if you have further queries, feel free to post back.

I visited the thread and I tell you frankly that I cannot do all those settings.

Why can't Microsoft send a notification and ask for a convenient time to download it?

I am coming to a stage to abandon Windows and go for an alternate OS. I feel that now Windows is enslaving me. That is, it doesn't want to take command from me but it gives commands to me.

I paid and bought Windows 7 that was working fine in my laptop. Microsoft forced me to upgrade to Windows 10 free of charge. Just because they gave it free, they cannot take away my rights. I never asked for an upgrade. It was forced on me. Last month they updated to the latest version. From then on I have problem or other every day. It is ruining my peace of mind. Now that we are used to working in computers, cannot keep that devil away also. I am in the state of holding a tiger's tail.

Sorry, I have come out with my woes.

I cannot do all what is said in the thread that you mentioned. I will just pull along and one day, who knows, I might break this laptop out of shear frustration.

Thank you for you patience. Sorry for taking your time.

Regards.

I am with you regarding the inconvenience and arrogance. I want the convenience of setting the time to download during my cheaper times and also to specify the regularity of downloads for example once a month or every second week (which is surely a better option than not at all which is what I have opted for now Microsoft?!!).

As this is the option I have chosen I have to deal with the 'update' pop-up at inconvenient times. 

We do not all have the luxury of unlimited data and I live in a country which has one of the most expensive rates for data (South Africa). Because I cannot set a time I would have to sit up til 12 to initiate the downloads.

Perhaps you should take your customers into account MS.

I am with you regarding the inconvenience and arrogance. I want the convenience of setting the time to download during my cheaper times and also to specify the regularity of downloads for example once a month or every second week (which is surely a better option than not at all which is what I have opted for now Microsoft?!!).

As this is the option I have chosen I have to deal with the 'update' pop-up at inconvenient times. 

We do not all have the luxury of unlimited data and I live in a country which has one of the most expensive rates for data (South Africa). Because I cannot set a time I would have to sit up til 12 to initiate the downloads.

Perhaps you should take your customers into account MS.

I completely agree. Windows 10 updates mean I have to get up at 2am to start downloads. If this time was able to be scheduled life would be much simpler. In some months, I get no internet at all because of Windows downloads. They fail because of poor satellite connection, restart and chew up all my bandwith leaving me a connection that is nominally 128/128 but in fact is much slower then that. Most websites will not work at these low speeds so if the Microsoft download comes on the first day of my usage month, I have no internet at all for 30 days!. Try running a business under those conditions.

As others have siad, NOT ALL OF US LIVE IN A WORLD WHERE WE HAVE CHEAP FAST ACCESS TO THE INTERNET.

Please look after your customers, Microsoft.