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.

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 ...

Some IT workers say there's a simple way to avoid events like the CrowdStrike outage: Turn off auto-updates. But the reality is more complicated.