Stop upgrade to Windows 11

ok found more answers and providing some links

To update the domain with the latest Admin templates so the options are there for the GPO

(Hard to see but all the screen shots for how to do it via GPO was using the Local GPO not the domain one)

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-client/group-policy/create-and-manage-central-store

also got info from here http://woshub.com/install-update-group-policy-administrative-templates-admx/

Now from this site they mention one more Reg key (I have not seen on other sites) that matches up with the GPO "ProductVersion" https://www.pdq.com/blog/how-to-block-the-windows-11-upgrade/

I hope this helps out. I have not verified that this actually stops the update or not still testing but wanted to share info that I found.

Thanks for that research! That "ProductVerion" looks like it could be the missing piece. It's too bad we can't get definitive information from the source that really matters.

I try this method on my wife's notebook with Win 10 Home, and there is still upgade to Win 11. On my laptop, where I have Win 10 Pro I used the method by Group policy and on Pro version is no upgrade to W11. So I maybe will try to install Group Policy to Win 10 Home, if it is possible.

Hi,

The following has been reported to work by most of the users for both Windows 10 Home and Pro editions.

Enforcing the TargetedRelease group policy is the best way to stop Windows 11 update.

How to Stop or Block Windows 11 update - Your Windows Guide
https://www.yourwindowsguide.com/2021/12/block-...

To Block Windows 11 update, see the steps below which requires entering 2 commands. This would also work even if you have clicked Download and install, or rolled back to Windows 10 and it keeps trying.

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

Command 1:
Paste the following command to enable Targeted Updates to a specific release:

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

If you are on Windows 10 version 21H1, use the second 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.

Restart your computer.

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:

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

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