Look for “Select the target Feature Update Version.” Click to enable it and enter Windows 10 in the box, “Which Windows product would you like to receive feature updates for? E.g. If you have group policy on Windows 10 Professional, drill down to Computer Configuration>Administrative Templates>Windows Components>Windows Update>Windows update for business. To use Group policy on Windows 10 to stay on Windows 10: To use group policy to do the same change (assuming you have Windows 10 professional): To move to a specific version of Windows 11Ĭlick here to install the Registry key to install to move to Windows 11 or stay on 21H2 To reset the values – and blank out the version do the following:Ĭlick here to download the registry key to reset these values (note this version is only supported until December of 2021)Ĭlick here to install the Registry key to install to stay on Windows 10 20H2Ĭlick here to install the Registry key to install to stay on Windows 10 21H1Ĭlick here to install the Registry key to install to stay on Windows 10 21H2Ĭlick here to install the Registry key to install Windows 10 22H2 when it comes out It will keep your system at that specific release until it is end of life on that platform.Ĭlick here to install the Registry key to install to stay on Windows 10 2004 Open the Settings app (Win + I) and navigate to -> Update and Security -> Windows Updates.To stay on specific versions of Windows 10 using registry keys:ĭownload any of these links to your computer.Open this and change the Configure Automatic Updates setting to ‘2 - Notify for download and notify for install’.Navigate to: Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Update.
Open ‘Wi-Fi’ and click ‘Advanced Options’.While Microsoft doesn’t reveal its method of classification, this does cut down more frivolous updates which typically include new drivers and software features - both of which have already caused stability problems. Windows 10 offers users on metered connections a compromise: to save bandwidth Microsoft confirms the operating system will only automatically download and install updates it classifies as ‘Priority’. To re-enable Windows Update simply repeat these four steps, but change the Startup Type to ‘Automatic’ In ‘Startup Type’ (under the ‘General’ tab) change it to ‘Disabled’.From the Services list which appears find the Windows Update service and open it.Open the Run command (Win + R), in it type: services.msc and press enter.Option 1: Stop The Windows Update ServiceĪs central as it is to the core of Windows 10, Windows Update is actually just another Windows process so it can be stopped with these simple steps:
The methods below are to give you power over feature and driver updates, less essential areas where I believe users should have control. These are not delivered using the Windows Update Service, but I would not recommend stopping them in any case. Limitations - For Windows 10 Home users there is no way to stop security updates. We are not responsible if your system breaks!!! As such these methods should primarily be used for preventing a troublesome update from automatically reinstalling (the crash loop) or stopping a potentially troublesome update from installing in the first place. Word of Warning:automatic updates are typically a good thing and I recommend leaving them on in general.