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
    2022-01-31T20:32:02+00:00

    Second Update:

    Despite what I've done (probably not correctly!) Windoze 11 still tried installing itself.

    I therefore updated to 21H2, using "MediaCreationTool21H2.exe". All is quiet - at the moment!

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-01-31T12:08:58+00:00

    My Update:

    I think I may have been "too late" (as JoJun stated). I followed the instructions at the beginning of this thread (but used 20H2 instead of 21H2 - that's what my PC is running). I also had to update some Dell system files, after which, the PC rebooted. Fingers AND toes were crossed, and all was well.

    One ot two days later (when returning to my PC), I see the Upgrade to Windows 11 notice in the bottom right-hand corner of the window. Sure enough, the files had been downloaded to the SoftwareDistribution/Download directory! Argh! I could not find any wuauserv process.

    I have since deleted the downloaded files AND emptied the Wastebasket (Recycle Bin).

    Any ideas what is triggering the Download and the Upgrade prompt?

    Thanks.

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-01-30T19:43:30+00:00

    Thank you!

    You know what? I did not have 29915d28b757d79214ddd971f3fd6134

    My files had completely different names when 11 was pending

    Interesting. Perhaps the names are different depending on which version of Windows 10 you're updating *from*, and we had different versions.

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-01-30T14:16:03+00:00

    I have Windows 10 home version so I do not have the Group Policy Editor like Windows 10 Pro.

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  5. Anonymous
    2022-01-30T10:48:19+00:00

    I've just set these 'switches' in my Registry, as the update keeps downloading and insists installing Windows 11. That is even after having an on-line chat with a Micro$oft person, who provided an additional resourse: https://www.yourwindowsguide.com/2021/12/block-windows-11-update.html#.YfUonPinzws

    I shall provide a reply to this post if any further update process attempts skullduggery!

    Martin.

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