Check for latest software updates
Enable or disable Windows updates
Stop Windows from restarting computer after automatic updates
Perform a factory reset
Use PC Health Check
  1. From the home screen, select start.
  2. Select Settings.
  3. Select Windows Update.
  4. Select Check for updates.
  1. It is not possible to officially disable Windows updates. Windows 11 automatically updates during times that you aren't using your computer. However, you can pause Windows updates, up to 5 weeks.
  2. To pause Windows updates:
  3. From the home screen, select start.
  4. Select Settings.
  5. Select Windows Update.
  6. Select the drop down next to Pause updates.
  7. Select your desired option.
  1. From the home screen, select start.
  2. Select Settings.
  3. Select Windows Update.
  4. Select Advanced options.
  5. Select the switch next to Get me up to date and set it to off, to stop Windows restarting after automatic updates.
  1. The time it takes to complete a factory reset will depend upon your computer's performance.
  2. From the home screen, select start.
  3. Select Settings.
  4. Select System.
  5. Select Recovery.
  6. Select Reset PC.
  7. Select the desired option.
  8. Select the desired option again.
  9. Select Next.
  10. Select Reset.
  1. If you do not have PC Health Check downloaded:
  2. Click Start located on your taskbar.
  3. Open Settings.
  4. Click Update & Security.
  5. Click Windows Update.
  6. Click Get PC Health Check.
  7. A web page will then open in a browser. Locate and click on the link to download the PC Health Check app link.
  8. Read the terms and in the licence agreement and click the box to accept.
  9. Click Install.
  10. Once downloaded, click Finish.
  11. Click Check now to check your PC health.
  12. If you do have PC Health Check downloaded:
  13. Click Start located on your taskbar.
  14. Type 'PC Health Check' into the taskbar.
  15. Click on the app to open it.
  16. Once the app has opened click Check now to check your PC health.