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Subscribe to our newsletter For a long time, setting up any fresh Windows device would incur the time sink of installing all of the latest updates.

Windows 11 has garnered a number of these over the last few years, so there's no choice but to go find something else to do for about 30 minutes (or more, depending on your internet connection), right? Well, a new feature now lets you delay that limbo.Now when you boot up a Windows machine fresh out of the box, you'll be asked if you want to carry out all of those updates later (as first spotted by AriaUpdated on X).

I've since checked this out myself, booting up a freshly factory reset Gigabyte Aero X16 gaming laptop to see if I'd have the option.As you can see from my pictures, the option to 'update later' was available on this 2025 machine.

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Clicking this option takes you to a confirmation screen that requires you to either click 'update later' again, or 'Complete Updates Now.' If you have the time to spare, it's always best to update a new desktop or laptop with the latest security and stability updates for Windows 11 ## Editor's Note What do you think about this news? Share your thoughts below! Source: [PC Gamer](https://www.pcgamer.com/software/operating-systems/windows-11-now-lets-you-skip-the-time-consuming-updates-on-a-fresh-install-neat/)