“Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 10 users will be able to block or undo some updates to the system. It's a minor exception to the recently-instated policy that all updates are mandatory. In previous editions of Windows, users have always had the choice of whether or not to download a new feature or security update, including whether or not it was installed automatically, or manually.” – infopackets
Also, new features will be released sooner than on a fixed schedule…not sure if this won’t cause problems like their last security update fiasco.
so, MS has released a new “troubleshooter” which allows you to block a particular update if it’s causing problems. It’s far from perfect, and users can’t stop it from downloading (is it me, or are they going from bad to worse?). Users have to manually unistall the update, then use the tool to block the update from being reinstalled. You can read about it here: http://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-releases-tool-to-hide-or-block-unwanted-windows-10-updates/ (not normally a great source, but it’s quite accurate in this case).
So, it’s going to be more work than the current Windows update used in W7. That’s progress!
What can I say? This just isn’t for me until a whole load of changes come about.
Sources:
http://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-releases-tool-to-hide-or-block-unwanted-windows-10-updates/
https://www.infopackets.com/news/9641/microsoft-relaxes-windows-10-mandatory-updates
http://www.ghacks.net/2015/07/27/microsoft-releases-tool-to-block-windows-10-updates/?_m=3n%2e0038%2e1682%2ehj0ao01hy5%2e1qxh