user-initiated update

[ˈjuːzər ɪˈnɪʃieɪtɪd ˈʌpdeɪt]
nounpl: user-initiated updates
atualização iniciada pelo usuário
1. A software or system update that is started manually by the user rather than occurring automatically or being pushed by the system administrator
The user performed a user-initiated update to install the latest security patches on their device.
O usuário realizou uma atualização iniciada pelo usuário para instalar os patches de segurança mais recentes em seu dispositivo.
2. An update process where the end user has direct control over when and how the update is applied
Unlike automatic updates, a user-initiated update gives you the flexibility to choose the installation time.
Diferentemente das atualizações automáticas, uma atualização iniciada pelo usuário oferece a flexibilidade de escolher o horário de instalação.
In Brazilian tech culture, user-initiated updates are increasingly preferred as users become more tech-savvy and concerned about device performance and personal productivity. This contrasts with automatic updates which are sometimes perceived as intrusive or disruptive. The term is commonly used in IT support documentation and tech forums in Portuguese-speaking countries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
manual updateon-demand updatevoluntary updateself-initiated update
Antonyms / Antônimos
automatic updateforced updatesystem-initiated updatepushed update

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
atualização iniciada pelo usuário
Most common and standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
atualização manual do usuário
Slightly more technical preference in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
atualização por solicitação do usuário
More formal variation used in technical documentation
Portugal
actualização iniciada pelo utilizador
Uses 'actualização' and 'utilizador' per Portuguese conventions

Related Words

software updatesystem patchversion upgradeinstallation

Related Idioms & Phrases

on your own terms
take control
manual intervention
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