How can I defer feature updates in Windows 11?


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Chris Titus Winutil script delays it by two years which seems excessive however I am happy to defer by 365 days.

Can anyone advise me how to do this?

Furthermore, is it advisable to delay 'quality updates' by 4 days?
 
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It is for Win 10 but also work on Win 11

How to extend MS updates delay to beyond 35 days. - Windows 10 Help Forums

After a messed up 20H2 update, and reverting back to 1909, I found a way to extend the updates delay to beyond the 35 days, I have mine set now to 8/29/2025 so that it never updates until that date, which means I can control what updates are installed and
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Hello, :alien:

You could specify a target feature update version to pause updates like below.

www.elevenforum.com

Specify Target Feature Update Version in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to specify a TargetReleaseVersion version of Windows 11 you want to move to or stay on in Windows Update until it reaches end of service in Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, or Education. Windows Update keeps Windows 11 updated by automatically downloading and...
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You could also pause updates for up to 20 years like below so you can manually check for and install updates when you want, and pause it again afterards.

www.elevenforum.com

Disable Automatic Windows Updates in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to disable Windows Update from automatically downloading and installing updates in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Windows Update keeps Windows 11 updated by automatically downloading and installing the latest updates, drivers, and hotfixes released by Microsoft...
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OZZERO said:
Chris Titus Winutil script delays it by two years which seems excessive however I am happy to defer by 365 days.

Can anyone advise me how to do this?

Furthermore, is it advisable to delay 'quality updates' by 4 days?
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The script only allows deferrals of 365 and 4 days, respectively. You have no other way of changing their pre-defined values without editing it.
Code: 
        Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UX\Settings" -Name "DeferFeatureUpdatesPeriodInDays" -Type DWord -Value 365
        Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UX\Settings" -Name "DeferQualityUpdatesPeriodInDays" -Type DWord -Value 4
 

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Also, Windows Automatic Updates Manager.
 

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The other way is to use a Group Policy to do this.

1. Open the Group Policy Editor.
2. Navigate to Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Windows Update >>Manage update offered from Windows Updates.
3. Open the 'Select when Preview Builds and Feature Updates are received' Group Policy.

Updates can be deferred or paused.
It is possible to set a start date for the policy.

Win11 feature updates GPO1.webp

Win11 feature updates GPO12.webp

Disclaimer: Screen captures are from a computer running Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26100.2605. I am not sure this is available on Windows 11 Home.
 

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Marcus Vinicus said:
The other way is to use a Group Policy to do this.
....
Disclaimer: Screen captures are from a computer running Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26100.2605. I am not sure this is available on Windows 11 Home.
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No, Group policy editor is not on Windows 11 Home. I am using this method on my Pro machine, but on Home machine, nada; I am hoping that it will be offered as an explicit update/installation requiring a click, but we'll see.
 

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echo2446 said:
No, Group policy editor is not on Windows 11 Home. I am using this method on my Pro machine, but on Home machine, nada; I am hoping that it will be offered as an explicit update/installation requiring a click, but we'll see.
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Just enable gp on win home
Cmd as admin

Code: 
FOR %F IN ("%SystemRoot%\servicing\Packages\Microsoft-Windows-GroupPolicy-ClientTools-Package~*.mum") DO ( DISM /Online /NoRestart /Add-Package:"%F" )

Code: 
FOR %F IN ("%SystemRoot%\servicing\Packages\Microsoft-Windows-GroupPolicy-ClientExtensions-Package~*.mum") DO ( DISM /Online /NoRestart /Add-Package:"%F" )
 

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