How to Cancel Windows 11 update?

Anonymous
2021-12-16T19:58:35+00:00

I'm one of the people who had Windows 11 download itself without me telling it to do so. Now, it is ready for install. I do not want to install Windows 11 at this point. I want to keep my Windows 10.

I've paused it for 7 days, but this is a temporary solution. Can I delete the Windows 11 download somehow? I'm running Windows 10 on a brand new Dell computer.

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-02-19T14:17:19+00:00

    You need to go way back up to the beginning of this conversation. You will find the instructions on how to that.

    Here they are again:

    regedit

    Navigate to: Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
    

    Note: If you don’t see the final “WindowsUpdate” directory, right-click the “Windows” directory and choose New > Key. Then type “WindowsUpdate” and press Enter to create the directory.

    On the right pane, double-click the “TargetReleaseVersion” entry to open it. If you don’t see this entry, then in the right pane, right-click anywhere blank and select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value. Then type “TargetReleaseVersion” (without quotes) and press Enter to create the entry

    In the “Edit DWORD (32-bit) Value” box that opens, click the “Value Data” field and enter “1” (without quotes). Then select “OK.”

    Once again, on the right pane, double-click the “TargetReleaseVersionInfo” entry. If you don’t see it, then right-click anywhere blank on the right pane and choose New > String Value. Type “TargetReleaseVersionInfo” (without quotes) and press Enter to make the entry

    Here we’re going to enter the release update that we want to remain on. At the time of writing, the latest Windows 10 release is the 21H1 update. To determine the current version, review the official Microsoft documentation on the latest version of Windows 10.

    On the “Edit String” box, click the “Value Data” field and type “21H2” (without quotes), or whatever your preferred release is. Then click “OK.”

    Close the Registry Editor.  DELETE FILES IN DOWNLOAD.

    C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download

      EMPTY RECYCLE BIN

     and restart your Windows 10 PC. You’re all set

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-02-13T20:50:14+00:00

    Windows 11 is the new Hell brought upon us.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-02-13T19:36:28+00:00

    😂😂😂😂😂 Well said!

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-02-13T19:09:31+00:00

    WAS SUCH A HUGE FILE!!! DAAAMN!! DIE DIE DIE WINDIOW 11!!

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-02-12T21:46:26+00:00

    Welcome home again!! Don't ever go back to Hotel California!!

    I'm holding off yet with the newest version. Soon....but not yet.

    I hope you continue to have a smooth sailing update!

    Mel

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