Windows 10 includes Active Hours, which lets you adjust the hours you expect to use your computer.
During these hours, Windows will not install updates or restart scheduling, giving you better control of your computer. If the user sets active usage hours, for example, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., Windows Update will not disturb the user during this period. Only from 3 p.m. by 10 a.m., Windows Update will perform regular maintenance and download, install updates, and restart.
In the upcoming version of Windows 10 build 18282 (19H1) which is currently only seen by insiders, the functional your system will be able to automatically adjust active usage hours for you based on your device activity. Windows 10 Build 18282 introduces the “Intelligent Active Hours” feature. You can enable this setting to allow Windows to automatically adjust active hours for you based on your device activity. With Intelligent Active Hours enabled, reboots won't disrupt your productive time.
To set the hours of active use in Windows 10 October 2018, do the following:
1. Open it application Settings .
2. Go to Update and Security -> Windows Update.
3. On the right, click the Change Active Hours link
4. On the next page, set what hours you work with your computer and do not want to be bothered. After setting the hours, press the "n" symbol (of the check) and finally the "Save" button
The time of your activities that you will define should not exceed 18 hours in 24 hours.
Alternatively you can set the hours through the register. See how:
1. Open the Registry Editor
2. Navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UX\Settings
3. In the right pane, set the start time from DWORD-32 to “ActiveHoursStart” and the start time from “ActiveHoursEnd”. They are adjusted from the price data (in hexadecimal format) of each price by setting the time in 24-hour format. That is, for 7 in the morning you just write 7 and for 4 in the afternoon you write 16.
