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
    2024-02-23T17:33:43+00:00

    If the updating has begun, you have to let it go through. After it is complete, follow the instructions to revert back to Windows 10.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-02-23T17:17:24+00:00

    I accidently requested updating to windows 11. I need to cancel that update

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-02-14T10:18:50+00:00

    Likewise. Once Windows Registry is set up for Windows 10 version 22H2 or whatever, updates continue normally.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-02-14T10:12:48+00:00

    I think I used this method once, but since have relied on modifying Windows Registry, which once done seems to be permanent and Windows 10 updates continue.

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-02-13T23:15:11+00:00

    Thank you for the advice. Fortunately, I think Microsoft got tired of waiting for me to stop putting the upgrade off. I not longer get the message that it will upgrade on its own anymore. Hallelujah!.

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