Windows 10 Redstone 4 stops your PC from resting so Windows Update can complete its work.
Windows 10 Redstone 4 stops your PC from resting so Windows Update can complete its work.
It seems you're questioning the assumption about how long a PC needs to be offline before it becomes unusable. Let me clarify that!
They might be trying to save power or manage heat, but only those who set it up will notice. Those who don’t have this setting will likely remain unaware. People who intentionally put their PCs to sleep probably have a specific reason. Just because it doesn’t bother you doesn’t mean it doesn’t affect others.
This function will let my PC resume its update process and then put it to sleep afterward, which is okay for me. I prefer minimal interruptions while using the device. I hope this setting is turned off for laptops that have low power.
Power use during sleep varies between 2-10W based on the system, while idle power can exceed 30W even without the display on. This gap becomes clear when operating for extended periods. It’s unlikely to be worthwhile keeping the PC active during sleep just to download updates; a single daily one-hour session should suffice for installation. Most users enable automatic updates, scheduling the install at shutdown time. Windows 10 appears to push frequent restarts, making update times longer than three days—unless targeting a zero-day vulnerability that’s currently being exploited.
Lots of people are acting really foolish about this. Oh no, Windows got updated while I was gaming, and I had been delaying updates for three weeks straight. It seemed like the update was forced when it was supposed to sleep so it wouldn’t interrupt my game. FFS, it has to update eventually.
Not all users require security updates. Not every user needs additional content packages. Several systems can handle updates independently when necessary. Examples include gaming setups, isolated networks, and media hubs. Only essential security patches should be applied to consumers, and even then it remains uncertain. If the system is functioning properly, avoid making changes.