New Microsoft documentation has revealed a Group policy and Registry tweak that allows you to specify the specific Windows version you wish to stay on and prevent new feature updates from being installed. With Windows 10's May Update, Microsoft introduced the ability to defer all Windows 10 updates, including feature updates, for up to 35 days via the Windows Update settings. Windows 10 Pro and other enterprise versions also had a defer updates feature that lets you block Windows 10 feature updates for up to days.
With May Update, to simplify the Windows Update experience and prevent confusion, Microsoft removed the defer feature update setting for users running Pro, Enterprise, and Education versions. While users can still manage update deferrals using Group Policy, Microsoft has recently mentioned a new Windows policy called ' TargetReleaseVersionInfo ' that prevents Windows 10 feature updates from being installed. The new option is only available for Windows 10 Pro and other enterprise versions and allows you to set a target version of Windows 10 that you want to use.
This policy also prevents Microsoft from installing a later version until the specified version reaches the end of support. Microsoft: Windows Autopatch now available for public preview. Windows 10 KB update fixes slow copying, app crashes. Emergency Windows 10 updates fix Microsoft Store app issues.
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June 27, PM 1. Select the target Feature Update version. Mayank Parmar Mayank Parmar is journalist covering technology news, but with a strong focus on Microsoft and Windows related stories. He is always poking under the hood of Windows looking for the latest secrets to reveal. Previous Article Next Article.
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Manage additional Windows Update settings - Windows Deployment | Microsoft Docs
Feb 17, · Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update > Defer Windows Updates > Select when Feature Updates are received. Registry key path: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\BranchReadinessLevel. Or we . Select the Start button, then select Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update. Under Update settings, select Advanced options. From the boxes under Choose when updates are installed, select the number of days you would like to defer a feature update or a quality update. Mar 20, · I'm currently using Windows 10 ver A few weeks back I got the update to and installed it. However, after installing it, I found that it completely screwed up my registry. I had duplicates of all of my shortcuts on my desktop because the original shortcuts where unable to locate their targets. I was unable to do system searches.
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How to Disable Windows 10 Auto Update via Registry Easily
replace.me › Blog › Computer Optimization. A step by step guide to learn how to stop receiving feature updates from Windows This is a registry tweak that will help you do that.
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