If automatic restarts annoy you as well, you can stop Windows 10 from restarting your PC after updates with these instructions.

Software updates can be annoying sometimes if your computer restarts without your permission. You can turn that feature off, but seeing those pop-ups can disturb your workflow. Now, though, Windows 10 allows users to disable automatic restarts after updates. You can also stop other Microsoft products from updating. 

Check for Updates

Gizmodo reports that you can stop Windows 10 from updating if you don’t want to. Just search “update” on the search bar, and look for Check for Updates. Click on it, and then look for Advanced Updates. After clicking on that, just turn off all the toggles. 

You have the power to tell Microsoft, “No thanks." https://t.co/FkitCGAkDP

— Gizmodo (@Gizmodo) October 21, 2020

What Does Turning Off Advanced Updates Do?

If you turn off your PC’s ability to “restart this device as soon as possible,” your PC won’t restart immediately after updating. Turning off “update notifications” will stop your PC from prompting you to restart your computer. Now, if you want to install a software update, you’ll need to click on the icon in the taskbar. It’s the one with a yellow dot beside the date and time. You’ll have to restart your computer manually. 

Windows 10 Updates

Your PC will still download the software update, but at least it won’t install them without your permission. If you turned off all the toggles, you just have to shut down or restart your computer manually. You don’t need to choose “update and shut down” or “update and restart.”

So, if you’re happy with your current version of Windows 10, you can still enjoy it until you want to update it.

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Android phone users can now include their PCs in their digital ecosystem. Microsoft has announced that it is now allowing PC users to run their Android apps on their Windows 10 desktops. Building on existing mirroring features, this new addition to the Your Phone app is available to Windows 10 testers today. 

“Your Phone” and Windows 10

With this new feature, Android users can launch the Your Phone app on their Windows 10 PCs and open their Android apps from the list. Once users launch the app, it will appear on a separate window from Your Phone.

Support for Android apps also means users can multitask with both mobile and desktop apps using alt+tab. Users can even pin Android apps to the Start menu or the Windows 10 taskbar. ” extensions of their desktops. Just pin your favorite mobile apps to your taskbar to run them as if they were regular desktop programs.

Microsoft integrates Android apps into Windows 10 with new Your Phone update https://t.co/2kvUrb4bLT pic.twitter.com/3dsfOeAWml

— The Verge (@verge) August 5, 2020

“Your Phone” Functions for Windows 10

In a blog post, Microsoft said that later this year, it would allow Samsung Galaxy Note20 users to run both mobile and desktop apps side by side. Afterward, both Microsoft and Samsung will work together to scale the feature to more devices.

However, as of now, not all Android phones can enjoy the new Your Phone features. The Verge warns that some devices won’t be able to cast to other screens. Some apps could also fail to respond to keyboard or mouse inputs or may play audio from the phone instead of the PC. 

How to Use “Your Phone” for Windows 10

As of now, only Samsung users can access the new Your Phone features. Hopefully, Microsoft won’t take too long to launch the product. 

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