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Why does Windows Update always happen when I’m in a hurry?
Whenever I am in a hurry or trying to use my computer quickly, Windows Update always starts automatically and consumes a lot of system resources. This causes my device to slow down or become unrespon...
Windows Update doesn't fire randomly. It follows a scheduling logic: the system looks for "idle time" to download and install updates, and when you haven't been actively using the computer for a while, or the system judges you're in an "inactive state," that gets treated as a suitable update window.