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
    2021-12-18T04:17:44+00:00

    Hey rodrigo I still want to upgrade to 11 but not now - because it’s not yet compatible with the art software -krita- on a Wacom cintiq pro -

    Also needs to work on music production software and the prob 2 hundred add ons

    I do want to upgrade but after these

    Mandatory programs are compatible

    So if I do this I can still upgrade later ?

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  2. Sumit 44,226 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2021-12-20T12:57:36+00:00

    Hi,

    A TargetedReleaseVersion is a group policy introduced with Windows 10 version 1803. If you specify a TargetReleaseVersion as the current version, Windows 10 will remain on this release until it reaches the end of service, hence blocking the Windows 11 update. Windows 10 21H1 and 21H2 updates have a lot of time until they reach the end of service. The first command enables the policy, and the second specifies the target version.

    How to Stop or Block Windows 11 update - Your Windows Guide

    • Right-click Start and select Windows Powershell(admin).
    • Press Yes when Prompted.
    • Type cmd.exe to open Command Prompt inside Powershell.

    Paste the following commands to enable Targeted Updates to a specific release:

    Command 1:

    reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate /v TargetReleaseversion /t REG_DWORD /d 1

    Command 2:

    If you are on Windows 10 version 21H2, use the command below:

    reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate /v TargetReleaseversionInfo /t REG_SZ /d 21H2

    If you are onWindows 10 version 21H1, use the command below:

    reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate /v TargetReleaseversionInfo /t REG_SZ /d 21H1

    You should see the*“The command completed successfully”* message when you enter the commands.

    Then trigger the Group Policy by entering the command gpupdate /force in the same Window as the final step.

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-12-20T21:07:35+00:00

    I have read several articles stating exactly what you are saying to do. I'm uncomfortable changing anything in the registry.

    So, I'll just continue to keep pausing the Windows 11 installation. It is fully downloaded on my computer and I was hoping to delete it or cancel it. Just infuriates me that I can't do that. Just as if it is being forced on me.

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  4. Sumit 44,226 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2021-12-21T02:10:46+00:00

    As long as you have created a restore point and you do not delete anything in the registry, it is perfectly safe to do so.

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  5. Anonymous
    2021-12-21T14:04:09+00:00

    Now you make me wonder if I set my computer back to before Windows 11 downloaded (not installed yet as I keep pausing the installation), will the Windows 11 download disappear?

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