HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
reg export "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" C:\backup\wu_policy.reg windows update registry settings windows 11
net stop wuauserv net stop bits net stop cryptsvc ren %systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old ren %systemroot%\System32\catroot2 catroot2.old net start wuauserv net start bits net start cryptsvc No direct registry keys are modified here, but this process resets internal update state. Stop Windows 11 from automatically installing manufacturer drivers. windows update registry settings windows 11
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate windows update registry settings windows 11
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
Run these commands in an elevated or PowerShell :
| Value Name | Type | Data (decimal) | Effect | |------------|------|----------------|--------| | DeferFeatureUpdates | DWORD | 1 | Enable feature update deferral | | DeferQualityUpdates | DWORD | 1 | Enable quality update deferral | | DeferFeatureUpdatesPeriodInDays | DWORD | 0–365 | Delay feature updates by N days | | DeferQualityUpdatesPeriodInDays | DWORD | 0–30 | Delay quality updates by N days |