Windows updates can be like dentist appointments for some people — you know they're important, but on the other hand, you're going to do everything to put them off, or get out of it altogether.

Windows Update can be a pain. Rebooting for updates is one thing — but a forced reboot for updates that shut down your running applications when you’re trying to get work done? Now, that’s obnoxious.

Microsoft has made a significant change to Windows 11, quietly removing the option to permanently disable automatic updates for apps from the Microsoft Store. This change, first reported by the German ...