How to block the Windows 11 update using Local Group Policy Editor

Situatie

You can block release updates and manually allow only the updates you want to make sure Windows 11 doesn’t get installed on your Windows 10 PC.

Solutie

To use the Local Group Policy Editor method, first, open the Run box on your PC by pressing Windows+R keys at the same time.

In the Run box, type gpedit.msc and press Enter. This opens the Local Group Policy Editor.

Type "gpedit.msc" and press Enter in Run.

Using the directories list on the left, navigate to the following directory:

Local Computer Policy > Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update > Windows Update for Business

Navigate to the "Windows Update for Business" directory.

On the right pane, double-click the “Select the Target Feature Update Version” entry.

Double-click the "Select the Target Feature Update Version" entry.

A “Select the Target Feature Update Version” window will open. Here, activate the “Enabled” option. Then click the “Target Version for Feature Updates” field and type “21H1” (without quotes) or whatever your preferred release is. Finally, click “Apply” followed by “OK.”

Edit the "Select the Target Feature Update Version" entry.

Close the Local Group Policy Editor and restart your PC. Windows 11 update is now blocked on your computer.

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