Toggle off the automatic system update switch in Settings. For app updates, open the Play Store settings to Network Preferences These directions apply to Android phones from Samsung and Google.

When it comes to updating apps on your phone, caution is key. Michelle from New Jersey recently reached out with a common concern: "When you click on an app on your phone, and you get a message that ...

The latest iPhone update is here, and it’s already proving controversial, with some users finding an unrequested change being ...

Updates are critical for Windows, whether to improve stability, enhance performance, or patch known bugs. No one denies that. But the reality is that sometimes these updates cause more problems than ...

One of the major problems with Windows is the inconsistent update cycle. You will never know when your device restarts after an update. This can happen during work while playing your favorite game or ...

Windows updates can be like dentist appointments for some people — you know they're important, but on the other hand, you're going to do everything to put them off, or get out of it altogether.

After installing iOS 26.2, if you're just tapping through screens, you could miss the update turning on automatic software updates. At the "Software Update Complete" stage where you normally tap on ...

Microsoft has made a significant change to Windows 11, quietly removing the option to permanently disable automatic updates for apps from the Microsoft Store. This change, first reported by the German ...

In brief: Once again, Microsoft is pushing its automatic updates agenda. The company's latest policy update shows how quickly it can shift control away from users, raising questions about flexibility ...

Apple just released iOS 18.4 and macOS 15.4 for the iPhone and Mac, respectively. Once you complete the update, you'll see a prompt informing you that, as part of the update, the company has enabled ...

Windows Update can be a pain. Rebooting for updates is one thing — but a forced reboot for updates that shut down your running applications when you’re trying to get work done? Now, that’s obnoxious.

VMware Workstation users report that the software's automatic update functionality is broken after Broadcom redirected the download URL to its generic support page, triggering certificate errors. The ...