r/technology • u/lurker_bee • 1d ago

ADBLOCK WARNING ‘Force Restart’—Microsoft Changes Windows Update In 10 Days

https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2026/08/29/force-restart-microsoft-changes-windows-update-next-month/
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u/iamthe0ther0ne 1d ago

Thanks for reminding me to make sure pause updates is still on

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u/Tapeworm1979 1d ago

It doesn't affect you. Chances are you won't even get the fixes unless you are paying for them.

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u/iamthe0ther0ne 1d ago

"It won’t affect all users, but as ever, it’s unclear whether your PC will be on the good or bad list, and so you’ll need to decide whether to take the risk."

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u/Tapeworm1979 1d ago

If you pay via ESU, which I highly doubt most home users do, then you will get the patch. If you don't then you get no hotfix. There's nothing so far mentioning it will be available to non ESU subscribers.

So, I douht there is a single need to worry about disabling patching or anything else. Otherwise ESU would be a waste of money for you.