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
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  1. Anonymous
    2022-10-05T13:16:22+00:00

    That worked! Thanks.

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-10-07T08:21:03+00:00

    If you catch the update during download and 'pause updates for 7 days', and then when you resume you are asked again whether to stay on 10, and then updates for 10 are offered, so this seems to work in order to avoid the 11 install.

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-10-08T00:06:20+00:00

    No. Windows 10 isnt going anywhere, its brand new! Stay away from 11!

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-10-08T00:14:54+00:00

    What u mean... if u catch it during download? I dont understand why this is even a question. When an available update appears in the tray, click it. That takes u to windows update. Like today, i saw update available, so i click it and theres windows 11, hoping to ruin my day! NO!! NOT UPGRADING. NOT NOW, NO. Then i pause updates for 7 days. Leave me the **** alone. I still use XP and Windows 7, albeit a bit slow...

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  5. Anonymous
    2022-10-08T16:42:48+00:00

    I don't have my notes on win7 or XP. But on Win10 this will stop updates entirely:

    Click Start and type regedit and click the top search result to launch the Registry Editor.

    In the registry editor, navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows

    Right-click the Windows key and select New.

    From the options choose Key.

    Name the key WindowsUpdate and press Enter.

    You'll now see the WindowsUpdate key listed.

    Right click the new WindowsUpdate key you just made.

    As before, Select New then Key.

    Name this key AU and press Enter.

    Right-click the AU key you just made and select New, then DWORD (32-bit).

    Name this new key NoAutoUpdate and press Enter.

    Double-click the NoAutoUpdate key you just made.

    In the pop-up, change the value from 0 to 1.

    Click OK to accept the changes. Close the editor. Restart the computer, and it will no longer look for updates.

    The problem I've been trying to resolve is a bit different because I want Win10 updates. What I found however is that by doing the above it appears to reset whatever mind-boggling nonsense creates this loop. Then going back to delete it removes the block on updates and it now only seeks Win10 updates. It still recommends the upgrade but that can be ignored.

    Of course, I'm sure that in due time they will change something that makes this no longer work. But for the moment it does.

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