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
    2023-12-05T10:16:29+00:00

    My computer says I can upgrade to windows 11 - but always fails and has do undo its self. VERY frustrating

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-11-07T16:25:22+00:00

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-11-06T12:32:45+00:00

    Nami81, I agree, and now, did you recieve their overall update with a long new Agreement? It will be loaded with AI and many changes meaning: more weird changes on top of the one swe got when they forced their W11 on us. Maybe I'll try the Apple or some other application. I can't continue to waste SO MUCH of my time with W11!!!

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-11-06T06:01:09+00:00

    It's amazing how disrespectful Miscrosoft and its (R&D) employees towards users. Forcing upgrades on people's computers with complete disregard for their work. People have software that runs on Windows10 only. Microsoft doesn't care if this software becomes unusable. Incredible.

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-11-01T00:27:07+00:00

    How to stop Windows 11 downloading after it started

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