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
    2023-08-19T12:17:11+00:00

    This fix seems to have worked for me; a Windows 10 security update has downloaded and installed and no signs of Windows 11 trying to download again and install again.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-08-19T10:46:13+00:00

    I cam across this one, only just tried it though

    Way 3: Block Windows 11 Update from installing on Windows 10 using Registry Editor

    If you only want to block the feature ask you to upgrade to Windows, you can use the new TargetReleaseVersion policy or registry setting since Windows 10 version 1803. It allows you to specify the target feature upgrade for Windows 10 you want to stay on or move to until it reaches the end of service.

    The latest Windows 10 version is 21H2. But before starting, you need to check if your computer using it. Type "winver" in the Run window and click "OK" to confirm it. Then, you will see the current Windows version, it's 21H2.

    Windows 10 21H2

    1. Type regedit in the Run windows and hit OK to open Registry Editor.
    2.  Navigate to the following path, right-click it > New >DWORD(32-bit) Value. Then, double-click the new registry settings, name it TargetReleaseVersion and set its value to 1

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate

    Target Release Version

    1. Right-click the blank space, select New > String. Then, double-click it, name it Product Version and set its value dataa to Windows 10.

    Product Version

    1. Create a new string by right-click the blanks space, select New > String.Then, double-click it, name it TargetReleaseVersionInfo and set its value data to 21H2.

    Target Release Version Info

    1. Close the registry and restart your computer to make these changes take effect.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-08-15T07:33:47+00:00

    I see no one has the solution after 2 years.......... and i think the "advisors" need to READ first

    Its obvious there is no way just to stop the invasive & pretty useless unstable Win 11, but still allow win 10 updates

    I have a newly built laptop with win 11, its now used as a door prop nothig works with it, the company I worked has a group policy "NO UPDATES TO WIN 11 ALLOWED"

    Microsoft dont care they have no interest in customer or what their experiences & thoughts are its a auto bot machine running on it predetermined path of invading privacy & knowing everything about you.

    Since Win 10 & 11 came along I have never had so many issues, all this signing in to use you r own computer, run in adminsrator mode, when only you use it, syncing contacts mobiles to computers, not everyone want to ave everything "synced, shared" etc.

    I wish you could switch your cmputer on, do your work & switch off, i spend so much time finding out how to stop this & that its becoming poitnless, half of the reason Ive given up work.

    I hope someone can come up with a solution, there needs to be a "Stop all pop ups, block all messages from Microsoft & suggestions" call it the "Just Work Button"

    Regards Capt

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-07-02T02:09:26+00:00

    I want to stop Windows 11 from installing

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-06-23T19:38:55+00:00

    I tried this, but my PC is still happily downloading Windows 11 and will notify when the update can be performed.

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