Anyway to not update to 24H2 but still get security updates?

Anonymous
2024-10-04T14:11:57+00:00

Hey, I have a question about windows Update, is there anyway to stay on 23h2 but still get security updates without upgrading to 24h2 automatically I just have updates pauzed for now but I still want security patches, I've heard there have been a lot of issues on 24h2 so thought id ask. Also other updates just not 24H2

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-03-15T18:06:05+00:00

    So 24H2 made my computer unusable and "Microsoft is working on a fix." There are ACTUAL reasons to not want the update. Try not to be too violent in your assumptions.

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-03-25T14:13:55+00:00

    Yes, I will add a registry key for the targeted feature update. If you target 23H2, you will not get 24H2. Here is the registry command for that:

    reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /v ProductVersion /t REG_SZ /d "Windows 11" /f && reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /v TargetReleaseVersion /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f && reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /v TargetReleaseVersionInfo /t REG_SZ /d "23H2" /f

    Thank you! Generally I keep all my computers up to date with all updates, but I already tried 24H2 and it had a specific bug I can't work around, so I need to pause it for now.

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-03-25T14:41:09+00:00

    Just as FYI - although I also had serious problems attempting to update to earlier versions of 24H2, the March version installed smoothly and has been running without incident.

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-03-25T14:57:28+00:00

    Just as FYI - although I also had serious problems attempting to update to earlier versions of 24H2, the March version installed smoothly and has been running without incident.

    Thanks! I just tried again (accidentally) and it failed in the middle. My laptop was docked at the time, so that might be related? The bug was that windows resized when I docked/undocked, so that particular one might not be fixed yet. But I'm glad it's getting better!

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  5. Anonymous
    2025-03-26T00:36:06+00:00

    Sadly, I tried to install 24H2 again today, 03/25/2025. It failed to complete installation. Amazingly, it recognized the failure and UNINSTALLED itself without my involvement!!!

    Improvement???

    I have restored the Registry block. Did get an update for 23H2 today, and it installed and operated without problems.

    ~Marvin

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