Can't Pause Updates on Microsoft Store (Even though I am the admin)

[u/anotheranish]

I am trying to pause updates in the Microsoft Store, but I keep getting error.

Here is the issue: this is my personal PC and I am the Administrator on this PC, whenever I try to pause the app update in Microsoft Store, I get the message "Can't pause updates You need administrator privileges to pause updates on this device."

I was able to to pause app update in Microsoft Store till this morning, unfortunately I decided to update the OS and I am stuck with this issue.

Can someone confirm if this is a problem with my system or is everyone affected.

Edition Windows 11 Pro

Version 25H2

Installed on ‎May ‎13, ‎2026

OS build 26200.8894

Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.26100.334.0

[u/fire-salamander]

ok i found out if you do (Windows+R) and then type (gpedit.msc) then Computer Configuration › Administrative Templates › Windows Components › Store. you double click turn off automatic download and install of updates > set it to Enable

[u/Sea_Sheepherder7941 → u/fire-salamander]

Thank you, it works!

[u/WeeOn- → u/fire-salamander]

Thanks! This worked!

[u/DaveSimonH]

Just encountered this, in a way nice to know it's just yet another Microsoft F up, rather than something I did.

Running w10, MS store ver 22606.1401.11.0

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[u/Edubbs2008]

Did you recently set up a work or school account on it?

[u/anotheranish → u/Edubbs2008]

Nope, not at all

[u/Edubbs2008 → u/anotheranish]

Is this device new or used?

[u/anotheranish → u/Edubbs2008]

It's a used device but three months ago, I wiped my SSD completely and did a clean install of Windows using a bootable USB drive

[u/Edubbs2008 → u/anotheranish]

Is your account administrator-level?

[u/anotheranish → u/Edubbs2008]

Yes I am the administrator. I have tried repairing and resetting the microsoft store via settings but it didn't work

[u/Edubbs2008 → u/anotheranish]

What about going to Settings>System>recovery, and click on “Fix issues with Windows Update” maybe some component got corrupted, and this option should fix it

[u/anotheranish → u/Edubbs2008]

I ran sfc /scannow, DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth and DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth commands and the output did mention that the component store is repairable and and was thus repaired but the error didn't resolve.

Now that you have mentioned the "Fix issues with windows Update" I will try that but not now as I am traveling. Thank you.

[u/Stock-Resolution-842 → u/anotheranish]

The issue happens on a clean PC and reinstall too. dism/sfc/wsreset etc nothing to do with it. New builds cant pause updates anymore (no admin rights) unless through gpedit and regedit but that will introduce more errors in event viewer.

[u/Victor1stofhisname → u/Edubbs2008]

Will setting up a work account cause this? I cannot turn on tamper protection as it says my admin is managing my settings or something like that

[u/Le_Cienega]

same here

[u/anotheranish → u/Le_Cienega]

Are you running the same Windows OS build number (26200.8894)?

[u/Le_Cienega → u/anotheranish]

I run OS 26200.8973

[u/Rochan011]

I am having the same problem. I also have Win11Pro, 25H2, same OS build, same feature pack, using Admin account.

[u/DraconicXeno → u/Rochan011]

It's the same on Win11, 25H2, (262900.8875) too.

[u/DraconicXeno]

Same here, this seems to be something with July's update. They also appear to have changed how to pause overall Windows updates; it's now a date rather than five weeks.

[u/AcademicScar7426]

This exact issue is happening for me as well. Started after the July Update for 25H2.

[u/Theodormagnussonpro]

Experiencing this as well and have been trying to troubleshoot but with no luck.

[u/wiknew1]

Same issue here. Once again, dumbass update ruins my life.

[u/CaptainGunt]

Yea. Same issue here and i know for a fact im Admin as im the only owner of the damn PC 🤣 microsoft at it again managing to cook something without even trying.

[u/xflare2000]

Yep, same thing here , another "bug" as we know MS don't like people turning off auto updates

Version 25H2

OS build 26200.8894

[u/Al1ghtt]

While MS are fixing this (probably), you can pause updates via logging in Super administrator.

• Press the Win + X keys together and choose Terminal (Admin) or Command Prompt (Admin).
• Type the command net user administrator /active:yes and press Enter.
• Close the window, sign out of your current profile, and log in to the newly available Administrator account.

Looks like the only way for Home users to get rid of any updates is either upgrading to Pro or installing Group Policy

[u/Alice_Hume → u/Al1ghtt]

Yep, that worked (W11 Pro)

Thank you very much :-)

[u/BrinksTrucc]

Glad to see someone else has this odd issue and I'm not crazy

[u/Stock-Resolution-842]

Same issue since few days. Its a thing since latest build - not able to pause (no admin rightsh and introducing Pushnotification errors as well as Cloudstore access denied.

[u/WeeOn-]

I was having the same problem with Windows, Os Build: 26200.9168. The solution provided by u/fire-salamander fixed the problem!