Windows 11 Backup image with pending updates!


rezpower

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After a clean installation of windows + customizing + installation of my software I did a backup image with AOMEI to have that image and be able to get back to that exact point when needed. Everything is perfect and the image restores perfectly fine, except I didn't realize that windows update had downloaded 3 updates while I was working on my windows and they were already downloaded and ready for install. So when I restore the image and go to windows update I see 3 updated (with install pending status).

I need an advice on how to deal with this. Imagine I restore and want to use this image in 3 months! There have already been few newer updates released. Should I leave it as it is or can I somehow (Cancel/Remove) them, so windows will start searching for new updates instead of installing these old ones?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 PRO
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Razer Blade 17
    CPU
    Intel i7-12800H
    Memory
    32 GB DDR5 4800 MHz dual-channel
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080 Ti
    Sound Card
    Steinberg UR44
    Hard Drives
    1 TB SSD (M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender + Malwarebytes
Windows 1607 can be upgraded to 21H2 without installing 1703, 1709, 1803, 1809, 1903, etc.

There should not be problems with updates pending reboot.

Windows can find where it had stopped and start installing new updates as needed.



For additional control:

If you want to in the future you can set a target feature update:

The internet can be disconnected.

Applications can be installed onto USB flash drives and moved to the applicable computer as needed before an image is made.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4800MQ CPU @ 2.70GHz
    Motherboard
    Product : 190A Version : KBC Version 94.56
    Memory
    16 GB Total: Manufacturer : Samsung MemoryType : DDR3 FormFactor : SODIMM Capacity : 8GB Speed : 1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Quadro K3100M; Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600
    Sound Card
    IDT High Definition Audio CODEC; PNP Device ID HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_111D&DEV_76E0
    Hard Drives
    Model Hitachi HTS727575A9E364
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
    Other Info
    Mobile Workstation
After a clean installation of windows + customizing + installation of my software I did a backup image with AOMEI to have that image and be able to get back to that exact point when needed. Everything is perfect and the image restores perfectly fine, except I didn't realize that windows update had downloaded 3 updates while I was working on my windows and they were already downloaded and ready for install. So when I restore the image and go to windows update I see 3 updated (with install pending status).

I need an advice on how to deal with this. Imagine I restore and want to use this image in 3 months! There have already been few newer updates released. Should I leave it as it is or can I somehow (Cancel/Remove) them, so windows will start searching for new updates instead of installing these old ones?
When using Windows Updates, any previous updates that were not installed will be included. So you can ignore the downloads pending because they will be included in the next update.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Professional
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Microcenter B677
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-9400
    Motherboard
    ASRock H310CM-HDV/M.2
    Memory
    32GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    Intel Kaby Lake - High Definition Audio / cAVS (Audio, Voice, Speech) [A0]
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG Model: GSM59F1
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1080
    Case
    Lian Li 205M
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky AV
What is probably more significant is you should make much more regular image updates. This will more or less eliminate updates issues.

Most imaging regulars here make an image backup say once a week. it is up to you how far back you keep backups I usually keep the last 2 or 3. Others will keep more.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro + others in VHDs
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS Vivobook 14
    CPU
    I7
    Motherboard
    Yep, Laptop has one.
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Integrated Intel Iris XE
    Sound Card
    Realtek built in
    Monitor(s) Displays
    N/A
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    1 TB Optane NVME SSD, 1 TB NVME SSD
    PSU
    Yep, got one
    Case
    Yep, got one
    Cooling
    Stella Artois
    Keyboard
    Built in
    Mouse
    Bluetooth , wired
    Internet Speed
    72 Mb/s :-(
    Browser
    Edge mostly
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    TPM 2.0

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