Prevent Windows 11 auto-update

[Elijah Kamski]

Hey guys,

Looks like my laptop is compatible with Windows 11. However, I do not want it to update to Windows 11 ever due to me already liking Windows 10 due to the mods I made on it.

So the question is, how in the world do I make sure that Windows does not suddenly force update me to Windows 11?

Whilst of course still being able to download all of the Windows 10 updates, like security updates and patches etc.

Thanks,
Eli

[jaslion]

Go disable secure boot, tpm,... all that breaks auto update.

[Bombastinator]

There’s a time limit on windows 10 now. Win11 may still be in your future.

 

in which I ruminate pointlessly about OS choices.  

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[Elijah Kamski]

On 10/16/2021 at 9:57 AM, jaslion said:

Go disable secure boot, tpm,... all that breaks auto update.

Alright, I'll try and do this stuff to prevent it.

[Elijah Kamski]

Can't find the stuff because my laptop is using those really bad legacy styled UEFI bios

[Elijah Kamski]

Trying using this instead: https://www.thewindowsclub.com/block-windows-11

 

Using the regedit.

[manasrZovLV]

Hi , 

It wont automatically download , once the upgrade offer comes to your PC , it will a give prompt in windows update section of settings app , you have 2 options , one is "Download and install windows 11 " and other one is "Stay on windows 10 for now" . Now , you can decide what to do . 

 

 

Regards , 

Manas 

Edited November 1, 2021 by manasrZovLV

[Elijah Kamski]

12 hours ago, manasrZovLV said:

Hi , 

It wont automatically download , once the upgrade offer comes to your PC , it will a give prompt in windows update section of settings app , you have 2 options , one is "Download and install windows 11 " and other one is "Stay on windows 10 for now" . Now , you can decide what to do . 

 

 

Regards , 

Manas 

Yeah, I've got that option at the moment and have done "Stay on windows 10 for now". Not sure how long that stay period is before it's a forced thing though.

 

Just hoping that never happens.