How do you prevent Windows 10 updates from crashing the system?

 

Windows 10 updates are very important and unavoidable. These updates are necessary in order to fix errors and overcome problems that users face while working on the computer and provide full support and compatibility for modern hardware parts and components. But let's face it, Windows 10 system updates often cause us many problems, and often cause the Windows system to crash and crash and make us have to reinstall the copy of Windows from scratch and perhaps more than once.

 

Perhaps this is the reason why we always search for a way to disable system updates. But in this way, we miss some advantages that may sometimes be very important and necessary for any user. Therefore, we should know the correct methods and the necessary precautions so that we can fully benefit from these updates as soon as they are released permanently and without causing us any problems, and in this regard, we will offer you only 5 very important tips that we recommend that you adhere to before starting the update process Windows 10.

 

1- Make sure to back up your important files before starting

 

One of the most important precautions and measures to take before starting to update the operating system is to back up all your important and necessary files first. Windows updates can cause Windows to crash completely and be unable in any way to skip the Windows boot stage and access the desktop interface. Therefore, it is necessary to always save your important data on the desktop and in the C sector in a safe place before updating.

 

There are many ways to back up your important data, and one of the best ways is to rely on network storage solutions such as NAS devices. It allows you to automatically back up all your data to protect your data even if you forget to back it up manually. In addition, it allows you and everyone connected to the local Internet to access and benefit from that data on all devices.

 

But if the budget is not available at the present time, it is possible to suffice to purchase an external storage disk to keep all the important and necessary data on it. At the same time, you can rely on secure cloud storage services that provide modest space for free, but subscribing to paid plans may give you space of up to 1 terabyte or more.

 

2- Modify the settings for installing updates

 

There are some necessary settings within the Windows 10 Update settings that you must set manually. The most important of these settings is the Pause Updates setting. You can access it through the system settings "Settings" then "Update & Security" then "Advanced Options" then "Pause Updates" and from this option, you can disable Windows 10 updates for a maximum of 35 days.

 

This is a great method when you are not ready to download updates anytime soon or you have some important work to do and you did not keep it in a safe place. But remember, once the "35-day" period expires, Windows will automatically download the new updates needed for the system, so remember to keep your work before the deadline expires. After downloading new updates, you can disable the automatic update feature again for another 35 days.

 

3- Make sure that there is free space on the storage disk, especially the C sector

 

Many of the tips we receive from Microsoft indicate the necessity of having free space on the storage disk, especially the C sector, by at least 10% of the total storage disk space. This means if you have a 1 TB disk, it is necessary that there should be at least 100 GB of free space in the C sector.

 

Sure, it's a lot of space and may be redundant, but it's essential if you have a 500 or 240 GB hard drive. Mostly, Windows system updates can start from 1 GB to 15 or 25 GB after installation, but they are estimated and not certain, so try to keep in mind the need for an empty space in the C sector for updates.

 

4- It is necessary to connect the laptop to the electric charger before starting

 

If you are using a laptop, it is necessary to remember to connect it to the electrical charger before you start downloading and installing Windows 10 updates. Because the charging capacity runs out during updates, this means that there is a very high chance of failure in the update process and damage to many files and instructions necessary to manage the operating system. It is possible You end up with Windows unable to boot in any way.

 

5- Create a restore point before starting

 

Fortunately, Windows 10 automatically takes care of creating a restore point before starting the update process, so if you run into any problems, you can go back to that restore point. But surely most of us have tried to go back to the restore point that Windows creates and we have not been so lucky. Therefore, it is necessary to take care of creating a restore point manually, because this will help you to make sure that you return to the operating system that was working properly before it started updating, and this is in the event that the system was exposed to any problems of collapse or failed updates and caused the system not to boot normally.