Stop upgrade to Windows 11

Anonymous
2021-12-29T22:24:33+00:00

I upgraded to Windows 11 and reverted back to Windows 10. Now Windows 10 automatically attempts to download and install Windows 11 again. See below:

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I can Pause Updates but doing so doesn't allow me to update Windows 10 "patches." I'm being forced to Upgrade to Windows 11 without the ability to stop it.

I want to cancel the Upgrade to Windows 11 (download/installation) process which initiated on its own without my consent. The current status is how it shows in the image above - ready to download and then install Windows 11 but there is no way to stop it.

What I want:

  • Windows 10 to stop Upgrade to Windows 11 process
  • Ability to update Windows 10 without it upgrading/installing to Windows 11
  • Windows 10 with the ability to update patches
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-01-31T15:48:22+00:00

    How can we help you?

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-01-30T23:54:34+00:00

    help me!!!

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-01-26T21:04:18+00:00

    Hi,

    Does this answer the question.

    Many people want windows updates for security reasons etc.

    They do NOT want Windows 11 which is not suitable for busy environments such as for academics and small business environments which Windows 10 was.

    So the question is how to you stop this incessant call to upgrade to Windows 11.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-01-25T15:42:36+00:00

    You are correct. I would like all preview updates for Windows 10. I am not ready for the jump to Windows 11 just yet.

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-01-25T06:20:35+00:00

    You don't really want to stop all updates do you?

    Keep looking for something that only blocks the upgrade, I wish I had the answer, maybe over at "Ask Woody", try them.
    If you completely shut down all win updates within 6 months you'll be so vulnerable to internet hijinx that something bad will almost certainly happen to one of your PCs. There are ways, Lucky for me I don't need one 'cause I'm running a 3rd gen i5 and it already stopped kicking me to buy a new computer (but they put me through hell for 2 months)

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