| Value Name | Type | Data | Effect | |------------|------|------|--------| | NoAutoUpdate | DWORD | 1 | Disables automatic updates | | AUOptions | DWORD | 2 | Notify before download | | | | 3 | Auto download & notify install | | | | 4 | Auto download & schedule install | | | | 5 | Allow local admin to choose | 🛡️ Disabling updates is dangerous. Use only in isolated, non‑production systems. 4. Change Update Service (WSUS / Windows Update) Point Windows 11 to a local WSUS server or back to Microsoft.
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Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" -Name "DeferFeatureUpdatesPeriodInDays" -Value 90 -Type DWord ✅ On Windows 11 Pro/Enterprise, these are mirrored by Group Policy: Computer Config → Admin Templates → Windows Components → Windows Update → Manage end user experience. Active hours tell Windows not to reboot for updates during your typical usage window. windows update registry settings windows 11
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate | Value Name | Type | Data |
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. Change Update Service (WSUS / Windows Update) Point
| 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 |
| Value Name | Type | Data | Description | |------------|------|------|-------------| | ActiveHoursStart | DWORD | 0–23 | Start hour (0 = 12 AM) | | ActiveHoursEnd | DWORD | 0–23 | End hour (must be ≤ 18 hours after start) |