How to I turn off Pause Updates? It is set for seven days. I do not want it to pause.

My Windows Update setting indicate that it pauses for seven days. I do not want this. I want it to update during my down time as soon as possible after the update is released.

I do not want to have to click on a button. I want this to be automatic.

It looks like the button is for me to pause the updates but it seems that they are paused.3

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Hello Charles, 

It doesn't look like your screenshot shows that Windows Update is paused. The Windows Update page would show Updates paused with a Resume updates button if your updates are currently paused.

The Pause update for 7 days you have pointed out is there to pause updates if wanted.

The tutorial below can give more details on this help.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/73441-pause-updates-resume-updates-windows-update-windows-10-a.html

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Hey Charles. I'm Greg, an installation specialist and 10 year Windows MVP here to help you.

That's not saying their paused now. That's just saying here is where you Pause them.

Set Active hours for the times you are most using the PC. Then either keep it on or set it to Sleep or Hibernate for several hours after you stop using it so it has time to Update.

Here are the new changes in Version 1903 as announced by a senior MS Exec after they finally heard and acted on our complaints:
https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/201...

I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions and keep me posted. I will keep working with you until it's resolved.

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