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WAU Manager — It’s your computer, you are in charge!

Posted on June 2, 2025 at 02:43 CDT by Deanna McElveen • Comment in the Forums

FREEWARE SPOTLIGHT

By Deanna McElveen

Microsoft didn’t send you a card on your birthday with a thousand dollars in it to go toward a new computer. You worked hard for your computer, and you should be the one who says when it gets updated.

Oh sure, Microsoft is just trying to keep you safe — but that should be in the form of notifications, not forced updates. We’re not children.

Carifred, the French company that for years has been cranking out truly useful software — such as Clear Disk Info, Account Profile Fixer, Quick User Manager, and so many others — has brought us something new. WAU Manager is a free Windows Update manager that takes the updating out of Microsoft’s control and lays it squarely in your lap.

Read the full story in our Plus Newsletter (22.22.0, 2025-06-02).

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