Windows has had some late update issues, where it offers free updates and even reluctant users have to face prompts. Are you happy with Windows 10 and don’t want to upgrade to Windows 11? Here’s how to reject a Windows 11 update.
Read more: How to downgrade from Windows 11 to Windows 10
Quick answer
To deny Windows 11 updates, you can pause updates Settings -> Updates & Security -> Advanced Options -> Pause Updates. Alternatively, you can disable the service in the Windows Services app, or edit registry entries to disable Windows Update.
Jump to the main section
How to temporarily turn off Windows 11 automatic updates in settings
Windows 10 lets you temporarily turn off Windows 11 automatic updates in settings. Open Settings Pressing the app Windows key + iOr through Windows Search.
Palash Volvoikar / Android Authority
Click Updates and security. If you want to pause the Windows 11 update quickly for a few days, you can click here Stop updates for another 7 days.
Palash Volvoikar / Android Authority
If you want a little more room, click here Advanced options.
Palash Volvoikar / Android Authority
Under Pause updateClick Select a date From the dropdown menu, and select the date until you want to stop updates.
Palash Volvoikar / Android Authority
Relevant: How to install Windows 11
Disable Windows 11 automatic updates via Windows service
If you want a more concrete solution that will keep you from bothering to update Windows to Windows 11, you can disable the update service.
Click Windows key + R. To bring up Invoice Type dialog services.mscAnd click All right Or press the Enter key.
Palash Volvoikar / Android Authority
Scroll down the right pane Service window, locate Windows UpdateAnd double click it.
Palash Volvoikar / Android Authority
Click on the dropdown menu next to it Type at startup That means ManualAnd click Disabled. Then click Stop Button under service status, if status says Running.
Palash Volvoikar / Android Authority
Click All right Save. This will kill the Windows Update service and stop it from starting automatically.
More: How to update driver in Windows 11
How to turn off Windows 11 automatic updates by editing a registry
Using a registry editor is a much more precise method, but it can potentially disrupt your system, so proceed with caution. Only use this method if the first two do not work as expected.
Before you get started, check out your version of Windows 10. Launch the Settings app by pressing Windows key + i, Or find it in Windows Search. Click Method And Related In the pane on the left. Notice the image on the side VersionUnder Windows specification. In our case, it is 21H2.
Palash Volvoikar / Android Authority
Next, turn on Registry Editor. Press Windows key + R. To summon a run dialog, typeregedit And press or click Enter All right. Click Yes If the user’s account control prompt shows.
Palash Volvoikar / Android Authority
On the left pane, click the arrow to the left of the folder to navigate the following path.
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
If the WindowsUpdate folder is missing, you need to create it. Right click Windows folder -> New -> Original. Change the name of the new key by typing Windows UpdateAnd press Enter.
Palash Volvoikar / Android Authority
Double-click the left pane on WindowsUpdate and right-click the right pane. Click New -> DWORD (32-bit) value.
Palash Volvoikar / Android Authority
Type TargetReleaseVersion And press Enter to change this value. Double-click the newly named key to open the value editor.
Palash Volvoikar / Android Authority
Change the value data from 0 to 1. Click All right. Right-click on the right pane again. Click New -> The benefits of cable. Type TargetReleaseVersionInfo And press Enter to change this value.
Double-click the newly named key to open the value editor. In the Standard Data field, type the name of the Windows version you mentioned earlier – in this case 21H2. Injury All right To save it
Palash Volvoikar / Android Authority