Keeping your Windows operating system up to date is crucial for maintaining security, stability, and access to the latest features. However, sometimes you might find yourself in a situation where you’d rather hold off on those updates temporarily—perhaps you're in the middle of a project...
UPDATE May 22nd 2019:
Microsoft has now made the Windows 10 May 2019 Update available via their media creation tool with which you can create your own iso/USB install media.
Link Removed
Starting next week via release preview the Windows 10 May update will start to roll out.
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Having left Windows Update running for a day and a night - over 24 hours - it still displays "Checking for updates..." with the progress bar happily drifting from left to right.
I was advised (elsewhere to:
Disconnect from internet
Restart PC
Manually run 1st install (KB3102810)
Restart PC
Run...
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