Patchfluent

If your computer is running Windows 10, then you probably know that the operating system’s default configuration allows automatic system updates. Windows is set to detect available updates, download and install them without your prior consent, mainly for security-related reasons. However, you can gain much more control over the way Windows handles updates. Patchfluent is one of the applications that can help you in this regard.

This particular application provides you with a tool to manage updates in Windows 10 manually, allowing you to decide which updates to install and which to skip. Needless to say, it is highly recommended that you do not ignore important or security updates, as this might make your computer more vulnerable to online threats and cyber-attacks.

Before using Patchfluent, you should disable the automatic updates in Windows but this is not mandatory. Evidently, if you choose not to do so, your computer will continue to apply updates on its own, without asking for permission.

To turn off automatic updates, you can either import registry files to the Windows Registry or use the Group Policy Object Editor MMC. Please note that, once the automatic updates are disabled, opening the Updates section of Windows Settings reactivates the automatic update check and deployment.

The application’s interface is designed in accordance with the modern design of Windows 10. The main window includes a few panels where you can view all the available updates and choose the ones you want to install on your computer. Clicking on any of the items in the list of updates reveals information about the changes in that particular release.

For your convenience, Patchfluent also includes one-click access to important update-related sections of Windows Settings. As such, you can easily browse the updates history, explore optional updates and browse the advanced options Windows has to offer.

Most users leave the update process at Windows’ sole discretion but if you are part of the ones who like having more control, then Patchfluent can prove to be an effective way to manage, customize and install Windows updates manually. It is a fork of Windows 10 Manual Update, providing a convenient method of managing Windows updates yourself.