Block Windows 11 Update & Stay on Windows 10

[@matjazwalland903]

I will never have this problem because Microsoft itself refuses to install Windows 11 on my computer. Their decision that my computer is not suitable! It's not me that I can't give them money, they themselves decided that they don't want to have me as a user of their OS sublicensed use anymore!

[@samuraiwarriorsunite]

Windows 10 users might want to look at this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmjLlKiroMmkbMk

[@GoonyMclinux]

I can almost bet someone figured out a registry edit to make windows think the computer isn't ready. 😂

[@SirWolf2018]

@@GoonyMclinux I just disabled that stupid TPM (in the BIOS), for me that was the easy solution.

[@GoonyMclinux]

@@SirWolf2018 Makes sense, I don't use the windows stuff much so I dunno.

[@anyanyanyanyanyany3551]

@@SirWolf2018 I disabled tpm, not through bios because I had no option for that. I just renamed the tpm.sys files and Msoft says my computer is no longer eligible to upgrade to Win 11.

[@DyceFreak]

6:08 Old man forgets to add the keys to the description... Win10 22H2.reg: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate] "TargetReleaseVersion"=dword:00000001 "TargetReleaseVersionInfo"="22H2" "ProductVersion"="Windows 10"

[@DerekFrampton]

He probably didn't forget. Probably on purpose so you watch the video even though he said to copy in the desc. Cheers.

[@wannab009]

I have pointed this out on previous videos as well.

[@mynamejeffjeff905]

A bit rude

[@fido139]

Thank you.

[@ivywoodxrecords]

Why you gotta be a dick saying Old Man. Completely exposes you as a negative douche-person. You'll get what you deserve Everyone does.

[@shayneoneill1506]

Oh man that Windows 10 forced upgrade was rage inducing. I run a recording studio and had $10K+ worth of Firewire high end recording gear, and none of it had Win10 drivers. And one day it just upgraded it and I came in the next day with a session booked in and the whole thing was on fire. I think the resulting support call to microsoft was the only time I've actually angrily shouted at someone over the phone. That studio now runs on a mac (And the gear is now upgraded to thunderbolt stuff, which aint cheap)

[@JendaLinda]

Much simpler solution, go to the BIOS and turn off TPM and Secure boot. Suddenly, in the Microsoft eyes, the PC becomes e-waste unable running Windows 11.

[@Joseph1NJ]

Or, use Never 10, it'll insert the reg keys for you.

[@TechnoMinded-qp5in]

In fact if you don't want to upgrade at all take out your TPM 2.0 chip and you should be fine it won't make you upgrade because Microsoft is FORCING people to have at least an 8gh gen Intel CPU and a TPM 2.0 so if you're like me stuck on a 6th gen Intel and no TPM you should be perfectly fine jokes on Microsoft.

[@mjc0961]

@@TechnoMinded-qp5in Most people don't have a TPM chip to remove, it's part of the CPU. And... I guess if you remove your CPU, you won't get Windows 11. But you won't be able to use the computer at all.

[@joshikudek2086]

This is exactly what I do to prevent windows to annoy me to upgrade to window 11. So simple and I do this to with my parents PC.

[@Sir_Scrumpalicious]

After disabling TPM and secure boot should it still say "This PC can run Windows 11"? Mine still does after disabling both.

[@gotbordercollies]

When will Microsoft learn to quit pissing off their users?

[@SirWolf2018]

Never, because .... well, I would not write here, my comment would get deleted. Let's just say they have become corrupt.

[@laurentitolledo1838]

when their company goes bankrupt and dissolves...

[@kensmith5694]

Watch the weather reports for Hell. When they tell you Old Nick is skating to work, then you can check again.

[@ingeborgsvensson4896]

Here in the EU they have already been fined 3 times in the past for a total of almost $2 billion in total and they are currently facing another $2.4 billion anti-trust fine. Microsoft does not get a soft slap on the wrist like in the US. But if they can make a 3 billion profit they will still gladly pay the 2 billion fine. In that case the fines should even be higher.

[@LarixusSnydes]

@@ingeborgsvensson4896 Next fine: 40 billion. Try it again: get ready to pay (start amount (say 40 billion) )* (Times they try again)^2 + legal costs of course. That should stop them soon enough. Alas, currently the highest percentage the EU can fine any company is 4% of their worldwide monetary value if I'm not mistaken.

[@jeevespreston]

Easily nine PC’s in my house. I’ve converted ALL but one (it’s on W10), to non-Windows OS’s. There will be no W11 in my household…

[@mazz85-]

Yup, planning for a hold out by building a pile of computers with Win10, and some into Win7, they just gonna bug with the activation thingy... Bankin stuff with my android phone.

[@Jwalk9000]

My personal computer auto updated itself to Windows 11 three times. One time I was away for about 10 days, and it had happened while I was away. Each time I was able to roll back to Windows 10. The only way I've been able to stop it completely was to disable the AMD TPM in the bios. I did the same thing for my wife's computer after it auto updated itself once too.

[@pfcoiprocs]

see thats how tpm works, it gives the software vendor secure access to your system and allows them to install whatever they want onto your personal computer. forget about tpm, forget about win11, forget about microsoft totally. linux is our only chance

[@mazz85-]

@@pfcoiprocs You dont game or do any productivity do ya ? Took a decade to learn specific software to a decent level, cant just abandon it.

[@pfcoiprocs]

@@mazz85- what the f do you mean by that? that you wanna rely on windows just because you’re afraid of switching habits? if you NEED to use windows, please customize your installation iso with tools like "NTLite". that way you’ll have a lightweight windows install. disable tpm anyways ffs, this feature never helped anyone!

[@amurysmatos2874]

thk you you are a life saver

[@PowerScissor]

​@@mazz85- You will spend more time trying to fix things broken by forced updates with Windows...so you can't call that productivity. It's the opposite.

[@Paul-pw4ms]

My pc auto upgraded itself while updating. I've always clicked that I didn't want 11. Soo pissed with Microsoft.

[@Crit-Chance]

It's looking like I'll stay on Windows 10 until the day comes when I'm not on Windows altogether anymore. That's why I've been knee deep in Linux content lately. There's definitely a learning curve, but nobody was born knowing how to use Windows either.

[@PatrickDKing]

I've been looking at Linux too. It's a lot to absorb but probably worth it.

[@Bareego]

Linux Mint for using without much problems. And then when you want to learn you do Arch. Or you're just happy with Mint because it does what you want. I just got winamp running on linux the other day using bottles and I was so happy :)

[@syscruncher]

Linux can be like a drug. Ubuntu is a gateway drug that leads to Arch and Gentoo.

[@fexploder3281]

I agree. In fact, I have Windows 10 dualbooted it with Linux Mint on my main pc which is a Dell Optiplex 9010 even though I originally wanted to install Windows 7 before dualbooting Mint because of how Windows 7 is lighter weight and uses less resources. However, the problem was that I for whatever reason had a hard time installing drivers for that pc despite the fact that I was actually using Windows 7 64 bit drivers from the official website for the Optiplex 9010 which is built for Windows 7 and shouldn't have any of the driver issues that I have experienced.

[@Crit-Chance]

@@fexploder3281 My friend, now that you're telling me this, I'm reminded of some of the stuff I've been reading in regards to dual booting Windows and Linux, and I think it might be of some help to you. I don't know how much you've got in the way of space in your Optiplex, I don't suppose it's a whole lot if it looks anything like the Optiplexes I've worked with in the past, but you should still make an effort to add another drive, if you haven't already, and keep Linux and Windows in separate drives. Sometimes, with updates and everything, these guys don't play too nice together and they'll eat up the other one's partition just for kicks. Nasty way to end up losing your data. But you should be fine if you've got them in different drives already though!

[@rusticlogcabinlife9443]

Mr.Cyber Back in February 2023 I was acutely manic and tried windows 11 but borked the whole thing then i tore my whole system down and it went to hell in a handbasket. October 2023, A Calmed down me,I bought an AMD X570 Unify along with other goodies and did a clean install of win11 and this time it was a painless experience. 11 is not perfect but I'm completely fine with it. Others may have a different experience. Loving The Channel from my log cabin in the woods BigT-Alaska

[@4TheRecord]

I can't update to Windows 11, but I'm still getting the full screen adverts telling me to upgrade. Microsoft have completely lost the plot. I wish Microsoft would focus on other things, like making their old software work on Windows 10 or remastering them. Microsoft used to be a great company but all they seem to care about now is getting and selling user data which is why they're trying to push everyone onto Windows 11.

[@high-captain-BaLrog]

Use the chris titus powershell script along with this channel and thiojoe's to de-bloat windows 10.

[@какойтошизик]

Oh wow, i found a soulless marionette. One of millions and millions...

[@CarsandCats]

Thank you! Just had Microsoft try to force my old laptop to Windows 11 on an update. You're a lifesaver!

[@GeorgeMcNeil-o6p]

After watching this video and your video on Are you tired of Windows spying on you. I did your suggested changes, it completely stop Windows 11 and I'm no longer being asked to down loaded. Thank you!

[@SametKaratas-db1xu]

I'm using Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021 so, I still receive mainstream support, extended support until January 13, 2032. So, I haven't seen security issues whatsoever

[@corey7219]

Same here

[@johnnymac1976]

Is this version available on UUP dump and more importantly can keys be purchased that work on this version? Thanks

[@SametKaratas-db1xu]

@@johnnymac1976 I activate Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021 with kms server. So, I haven't seen issue

[@HedgehogY2K]

I just found out the hard way that in order to turn off TPM, you must disable bitlocker first, which by proxy is enabled when you sign in with your Microsoft account. It's stupid how I have to go out of my way just to finally mess with the bios. This is on the Inspiron 5620 btw. Man, laptops designed with Windows 7&8 in mind are way free and easier to do this because TPM and bit locker keys were never a requirement.

[@chrismoule7242]

I just keep TPM disabled - but note that if you update your BIOS you might find it has "magically" been enabled", so always boot into the new BIOS and check...

[@Mr-Broccoli]

Video finally starts at 4:50

[@saint3211]

When win11 first came out I fell asleep downloading a big game and when i woke up I had the "welcome to windows 11 " screen

[@claycassin8437]

Thank you for this video! I have been mentioning this registry entry in comments to people, but they had no clue. I've had it set in my registry for over a year now, and had forgotten that Microsoft was pushing "upgrading" so hard...I have not been bothered since. I did upgrade to 11 once, hated it, and when I pressed the link to revert back to Windows 10, it bricked my system. I had to reinstall 10 from scratch. What fun.

[@63wem]

That's exactly what happened to me. Unfortunately, I only do manual backups. Typically, once a week is enough. Just so happens I had a job going that kept me away from the computer for several weeks and then just forgot for a couple more. I keep almost everything on a separate drive accept nonimportant stuff, well or so I thought. I lost some things I took off my phone that were important and just hadn't moved yet. I used to swear by Windows but no more. I will be moving to Linux asap. Just not done researching it yet.

[@rodrigoogasawara12371]

The only video that answered my question, stop Windows 11 from downloading automatically, and still get Windows 10 updates. Thanks!

[@green9227]

Love having Windows pro edition having access to group policy is awesome. Make it so much easier to set these things rather than Registry edits.

[@TrialMacameau]

The easiest way to not have windows 11 is simply disabling your TPM2.0 or install Windows 10 LTSC.

[@arcadeportal32]

This is honestly probably the best way to do it, disable it in you BIOS, usually called "fTPM or TPM", and Microsoft will think your 4 year old hardware is e-waste quicker then Mac was to not make your RAM up-gradable.

[@antonauti9262]

i tried this but it does not seem to be working maybe its because i didnt have the windows update key in my regedit, i just made one and gave it that name but after i did all the setup they still tried to give me win11 please help.

[@StargazerDio]

Search How to block Windows 11 with Group Policy (PDQ)

[@Music_Light_Show]

According to MS my pc isn't up to running Windows 11, so they stopped bothering me 😂

[@Micharus]

Same, my PC isn't 'new' enough for Win 11.

[@Music_Light_Show]

@@Error-0x0194 They must know i'm poor lol

[@LarcR]

Another simple way to stop Windows 11 is to go into the BIOS and disable TPM. Then your PC isn't qualified for 11. TPM can be easily re-enabled if you later decide you want 11.

[@r.delbridge4650]

This does not work (9.10.24) on Windows 10 Home. If KZbin had provisions for it, I'd show you screen shots.

[@NotAViper]

Luckily for me just pressing stay on windows 10 has stopped the pop ups and the notifications.

[@TechOverwrite]

For now... 😅 Half joking aside though, I hope that they stay away for you - that's good to know 🙂

[@NotAViper]

@@SirWolf2018 It's been almost a year since I clicked stay on windows 10 and no pop-ups, hopefully it will stay like that.

[@Extraction_Rat]

I have never been so happy to see a red x icon on my pc, "This PC doesn't currently meet the minimum system requirements to run Windows 11". Joy, pure joy.

[@raulerice7707]

Thanks for the ideas you give. Greetings from Cuba🇨🇺👍

[@kb3737]

I followed step-by-step. I don't have the Windows\WindowsUpdate ....options where can I find how to make that?

[@Mikarevival]

On my Windows 10 doesn't work. Also after a restart. I have Windows 10 Home 22H2. Can be the Home Edition the Problem? Or what should I do? Thank you!

[@davethefoxmage5797]

I can confirm we have had about half a dozen computers self-update to Windows 11 at my company. It doesn't happen often, and I haven't found any rhyme or reason to why it happens on one laptop but not on another identical laptop. So I would say it is definitely a rare thing, at least. (I had asked the users if they got any sort of pop-up or fullscreen thing that came up, and each one said no. Half of them are pretty technical people, as well.) Is it possible that it's something triggered by some Dell/HP/etc. software, maybe? That's just a wild guess. Anyway, just another data-point. 🙂

[@greggoryburt7919]

This doesnt work.

[@asiano3385]

2:00 I like this full screen popup page because it is really powerful. If you use the computer with this popup in background then most of the services and proccesses won't turn on automatically and you will have only partially turned on computer. (Even if you have antivirus installed, it won't turn on) I see it as exciting feature... even that I hate Microsoft.

[@henrymgray]

I'm waiting for a chance to reinstall Windows 10. I have to many problems with Windows 11, not sure if it's because I'm running on unsupported hardware or not. Ok, 2 programs in Windows 11 I took for granted, I miss using now. file explorer with tabs and notepad with tabs and dark mode.

[@tayfuraltinay1894]

nope in my same supported hardware for windows 11 slower than windows 10

[@frankkrischick3906]

i edited mt registry but somehow windows 11 is still visible but not as it was before

[@geekydee]

Great video, but the upgrade does happen without user intervention. Had a Win10 pc just running and serving files. Until it didn't. Seems it upgraded itself and broke the shares and local admin acct, along with a windows account...

[@MichaelNichol]

yup after windows installed an update...... puter restarts, and then say that something went wrong and has to undo changes ...... then puter restarts and I get the login screen that is all black..... can't do any thing, had to go to safe mode and to a system restore.... this happens after about every other update..... So I did what you said and I agree..... so I SHUT WINDOWS UPDATE OFF .....totally... And I will not upgrade to Windows 11, nope nada Why are windows updates so destructive..... why why why My system runs great 64 threads, 128 gig ram 2 vid cards, 2 power supplies, it's a BEAST of a machine... :)

[@Beastike]

I simply disbled TPM in the bios and that's all. My PC does not meet W11 requirements so they leave me alone until I enable it again.

[@WatThaDeuce]

Can we simply use the product version key to stay on win 10?

[@techead23]

No it will still do it. I use the key, and it still wants me to upgrade

[@HedgehogY2K]

This is weird. Every time Microsoft releases a supposed upgradable OS, You'd either buy the new copy or simply upgraded from your previous one manually. Everyone has been trained on this idea for decades, yet now Microsoft wants to FORCE you to upgrade. That's already Adobe level of scummy behavior even if the upgrade was legitimate. You don't trick, people. You're only allowed to be fully transparent. Companies aren't supposed to nor should be allowed to lie period, after all-false advertising and committing most kinds of fraud are real crimes. You can't just forget that these laws don't exist and expect to get away with it.

[@DeadPixel1105]

Over the last two years, I've installed Windows 11 three times just to try it out. I lasted less than a week all three times. Right back to Windows 10 every single time. Windows 11 is possibly the worst operating system I've ever *personally* experienced. Absolute abomination.

[@Raptor_Dandi]

I do plan to update to Windows 11 at some point down road being a PC gamer and what not. But for now i just simply dont have the space on my main drive device to do so and this kind of information is a god send to have available.

[@greyroo]

Myself and others have reported elsewhere that this hack does not appear to work with Windows 10 Home as you do not get the "Some settings are managed by your organization" message you show at 9:10

[@aamiddel8646]

Thanks, Is there also a register setting to prevent the normal updates? (Note my computer needs to run 24/7 but every now and then it needs to restart to install updates. I don't want this to happen.)

[@DestructiveBurn]

I havent seen one because I blocked updates when they could not fix that one that required the recovery partition to be resized which their instructions failed to finish. Which I am sure they never bothered to fix it.

[@tubeDude48]

I have 28 computers running on Linux, with one on windoz 11 23H2, will this registry trick work so it WON'T upgrade to 24H2? 😝

[@dargostvolos614]

they wont upgrade my win 10 computer ...it dont have there requirements

[@4TheRecord]

Doesn't seem to stop them from displaying the full screen advert telling you to upgrade. It's annoying.

[@dargostvolos614]

@@4TheRecord didnt know that.. i havent had any

[@Matthew-ir1ed]

I never thought it would happen, but Microsoft finally pushed me to fully switch to Linux

[@connerwilliams668]

It works but I didn't say this is managed by your organization

[@brianrip2873]

I clicked that bottom message but Windows 11 keeps popping up daily for the last few weeks i keep denying it but if i leave my computer alone well on for more then a few minutes it keeps trying to auto update within 20 minutes if i don’t tell it too stop.

[@ronhuret9782]

that is not what is happening to my windows 10 pro os. I just get the "click to restart and update" and it installs Windows 11. I have rolled it back three times now and when I go into the update folder in settings, it says "update ro windows 11". No other options

[@kalex07]

After hearing that win 10 wont be supported in 2025, I decided to get my pc ready for windows 11. The pc health checker is telling me that my pc meets the minimum requirements but when I check for updates, it says tthat it doesnt meet the requirements. I've noticed its a common issue but havent found a fix yet.

[@ULTIMATEPATCHES]

Thank you for your concise and effective solution. Great work mate!

[@dsl8382]

Some while ago ms hassled me daily to "upgrade". (Why fix it if it isn't broken?) One day, I pressed on the wrong thing and away we go, here comes the next generation. This corrupted my computer which meant that a tech guy had to fix it. It was never the same again. That computer is now only used for playing videos via a TV ! This laptop was upgraded following CyberCPU guidelines (because of the constant ms nagging) and then downgraded back to a combination of win 10 and win 11. Unfortunately, consecutive upgrades have relocated the search window which has all kinds of crap in it again, and the windows button, bottom left, is inoperative. Thank you, microsoft.

[@tonetone7572]

my laptop was automatically updated to 11 totally PISSING ME OFF BIG TIME...I had to roll back .

[@arcadeportal32]

With my laptop, Win 11 worked but it ran horrible. Browsers flashing, resetting themselves, lag, took the plunge and installed Linux Mint, worth it! It has been 4 months, and it was pretty seamless compared to the last time I tried Ubuntu years ago. Otherwise I was going to downgrade it to Win 10 and do this. Elder Scrolls Oblivion worked too, where it was almost unplayable every time Windows Defender kicked on. Was playing it for hours the other day.

[@allkindsofthings673]

Never a Windows related video without Linux fanboys popping up trying to promote their shitty OS

[@arcadeportal32]

@@allkindsofthings673 Well if Windows wasn't glitching out on my brand new PC I wouldn't of even though of using Linux if you actually read my comment. It is a netbook, that they though was a good Idea to put Win 11 on. It only has 4GB of ram.

[@agieltriono]

I feel you just leave 11 alone. They seems only care about the money and ads on their user computer. Very inconvenient of course.

[@reamingrears]

Windows 11 installs by itself however this only started happening after I installed Windows 11 on my own. My laptop was running 30 degrees hotter on 11 so went back to Windows 10 and then 11 installed on its own and after reverting again it tried to install 11 again. I'm guessing everyone having this issue has installed 11 on their own at least once like I did. My laptop was running 90 degrees on 11. Never went above 65 ever on 10.

[@mcal27]

Wait.. the PC is running yet you still need to go round to the customers place? Doesn’t your RMM system warn you when somethings going wrong? Then the fix is easily rolled out remote. I never have to go onsite anymore unless theirs a hardware issue..

[@BorisClarinet]

didn't work the same for my computer... still get win 11 ready status and don't get the red warning about settings being controlled by "my organization"

[@BouncingCupCake-w8g]

i have my pc set to only receive windows updates for my version of windows 10, and it never tried to recommend windows 11 to me, ever since windows 11 came out, i have had my registry and my group policy blocking windows 11, i refuse to upgrade until there is no way not to.

[@dryotoshima4025]

Thanks bro, I couldn't escape the W11 trap of death. I finally stopped it thanks to you :D

[@altonT]

Haven't used one computer for a while as i bought a new one. My old computer got a forced update to 11 today. Almost burnt out my computer as it too old and the hardware is not compatible. Took me half a day to get it off.

[@JamxGames]

I keep getting a error when i should update it is saying components are missing or security is missing and it is not updating and slowing down my computer!

[@kirknelson156]

I just went into the bios and disabled the TPU support, now windows tells me my computer isn't eligible for the upgrade.

[@NathanDarkson984]

I mean...what did you think I was doing these past few weeks? Trying to get used to Ultramarine Linux in case I want to really delve deep into KVM + GPU Passthrough.

[@Lukiel666]

I am on a B450 with a 3200G. Does not support Win 11. I now use this PC rather than my B550 with Ryzen 5 5600 with RX 7600. Ads were too damn annoying.

[@raincatchfire]

Just get Win 10 LTSC

[@JendaLinda]

IIRC you did series of tests comparing performance between Win10 and Win11 and there was barely any difference. What are those computers that can barely run Win11 so they have to run Win10 instead?

[@X-FAKTOR84]

It's not just a wrong click. With me it warned me that my system supports 11 and one day I just restarted there was not even an update notification after the restart it immediately started updating. There is a possibility to go back from 11 to 10 but it was already updated anyway so I decided to leave it. But right after installation I decided to play around and optimize it and disable a few service functions and quite a few unnecessary extras. It's currently running and in parts looks like Windows 10.

[@gameplayoffert1326]

Does that stop from updating windows 10 with updates like security updates ? Or it only blocks Windows 11 upgrade ?

[@adamw.8579]

Simple step: enter to BIOS, turn TPM off, save changes. Computer become unsuitable for Winblows 11. Also are some quirks to disable Update Medic Service if someone know regedit - edit some paths to DLLs in CurrentCotrolSet\services key. This area in not protected by TrustedInsteller account.

[@Tim.L]

Doesn't work on my Windows 10 Home system - used group policy on my Windows 10 pro system (works)

[@basbass429]

Definitely agree, new PC windows 11, what a total hell to make it useable and disable all the web-integrations, Ai, apps.Even more than windows10 and 11 is outright slow compared to 10. The older PC is simply faster in daily use. Had to edit local group policy multiple times, registry edits to get 11 somewhat okish running. Older pc, i had TPM chip disabled when installing win10, this stops microsoft from offering windows11 lol. (do not disable TPM if already installed if you do not what you are doing!! It can lead to loss of all your data on the PC/non-bootable system).

[@brandyboutwell9388]

both my wife and youngest son had their laptops update to win 11 without them doing it. she hates it. her gaming pc i built for her is on win 10 and i kept the tpm 2.0 turned off so it stays on 10.

[@mrs.americanmade7452]

when i scroll down to windows update how do I get to the spot to select NEW

[@mehmetmetinbaki]

sometimes even if you click "Keep Windows 10" at 2:20 and "Stay on Windows 10 for now" at 2:40 it still downloads W11. and it keeps downloading even after rollback.

[@AceBoy2099]

What if you just omit the version (22h2) line and only put in the edition (windows 10) lines? Then, theoretically, it should update to any new version as long as it's windows 10, or would it not work that well?

[@mazz85-]

Question came to mind: What if you are in a situation like new computer, and new modem and new internet connection. You need to be able to acces your modem settings via browser before you get internet acces to start using your online MS account. An oopsie ???

[@cognitonito2695]

5:49 you said if you don't have the windows update key right here, you have to create that too, it would have been nice if you showed how to created it 😞

[@milesmules]

Seriously? You’re asking about that? Just right-click on the Windows folder, go to ‘New Key,’ and name it ‘WindowsUpdate.’ Come on

[@randaldelbridge7418]

Cyber... What version was that? I have a machine (Win 10 Home) that failed on CPU and TPM. After finding it on a laptop and doing some digging - I tried this (maybe I missed something or a typo). We chatted on our (yours and mine) theories on budget builds - you from your potato replacement and this PC of what I speak. After I got the build built - Windows asked me again. I declined. I don't know the subtities of Home Vs Professional in both versions of Windows. You are probably right and I wrong, but it did tell me I was entitled to a free upgrade to 11 - AFTER I thought, at least I believe I set the policy. Microsoft doesn't play by the rules they create. I dunno bro... IDK....

[@Frank-Thoresen]

Can also disable TPM driver in device manager and Microsoft will not see the laptop as Windows 11 supported.

[@vassifaliev8120]

this didnt work, as soon as i click check for updates, it start downloading and automictically installing win 11

[@GeorgeMcNeil-o6p]

Good video. I stopped wind 11 now paused. I did what you suggested. It's delayed for 3 weeks. What should I do now or am I all set. Thank you

[@blakepace]

❤❤❤😂🎉Whee! The answer to one of my life's biggest current questions! Thank You!😊😊😊

[@ShadowWizard]

i like to know where to do it in settings, i don't want to risk messing with registry

[@Bareego]

Main issue I have, if this is an internet connected machine, that in a year+ you won't get any more updates.

[@MsysTrader]

Thanks and Thanks for nice and appropriate ads

[@alexard3923]

I did the same thing, not updating to Windows 11, I decided when to do the installation. I had a problem with Windows 11, an error that gave me that the memory cannot be read and for nothing in the world I could fix it, I went back to Windows 10.😮😮

[@olivierpiette3363]

They are doing it now. I never agreed for downloading any update or Windows 11. And all of the sudden i get the windows update pop up that i need to restart me computer for installing my updates. I go look wich updates and there it is, Windows 11 update. Now i don't want Windows 11 and i'm never put my off my pc.

[@BilliesCraftRoom]

On the usual setting page I kept pressing stay on Windows 10 worked for a while. Then yesterday turned on machine and the start screen was looking different, the update now or schedule. I tried schedual, hoping to set some future point after I copied my files on to something else not cloud. But the only schedule options were next time it checks for updates or next time it's turned on. Grr coercive control much! I went round scheduled and back a few times then it Finnish showed a new prompt DECLINE UPDATE unsure of this was reversible later and with no other ways to get off this loop, I did long press on the power button to just close the system. If I am able to restart it, is that 'decline Howard's a permanent response, or is that going to be asking me that each time I turn on?

[@ponfarriac9879]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. I have a very limited data capacity and have been completely unable to use my laptop due to the constant download of the virus know as Windows 11. I will also be applying this patch to my non-11 compatible computers to prevent future issues.

[@judywoodard2207]

what if you don't have windows update in the drop down menu?????

[@TomDeWeerdt1]

Holy fuck. The title is "Block Windows 11 Update & Stay on Windows 10" and I've watched for three minutes now. Still, nothing on how to actually BLOCK it.

[@lisabennett9034]

HELP! I don't have a "WINDOWS UPDATE" option in my regedit>local machine>software>policies>microsoft>windows ... What now??????? I have a screen shot, but don't know where to send it.

[@eugene531]

right click the "Windows" then "New" then "key". then rename it "WindowsUpdate"(no space)

[@string_walker]

@@eugene531 Legend

[@paradigmnnf]

I am a victim of this auto-upgrade!! I lost my lifetime critical data-- having nightmares!! Rich, could you give me some tips on how to recover the highly critical data I lost due to the Windows 11 (auto) upgrade from 10? I had my Desktop location pointing to Windows.old from a prior re-loading of Windows 10. The directory "Windows.old\Users\Owner" had all my Desktop files. Now this folder "Users\Owner" does not exist in my current Windows.old. Any hope at all?! I wish I had seen this video 2 weeks ago!! Thank you so much!!

[@MrEvlerni]

Microsoft just forced an upgrade on my system to 11. It did everything on it's own while I was away from the desk. As a result, it removed the partition table on one of my unrelated drives, leaving me with the options of either lose all my data on that drive or pay about $70 just to get the software I will need in order to rebuild the partition table for that drive. Microsoft was zero help, and kept trying to get me to do a clean install off of a USB to "fix" it. So...losing everything to not fix what they screwed up? screw that, they make a very good argument for switching to Linux...

[@abcd1239me]

My PC doesn't meet the requirements, however I still get a full screen AD saying this PC does not meet requirements and goes on about Windows 10 end of life and can still use it till Oct 2025.

[@kensmith5694]

That is just there way of saying you need to either go buy an expensive new computer or switch to Linux. You have time to decide it you want to feed your kids or buy that computer.

[@abcd1239me]

@@kensmith5694 of course. I haven't seen any distro of linux supporting VR though.

[@MrTicker7]

Can you do something similar to stop the trial adds for Office 365?

[@seank619]

Don't have windows update folder in registry, how to add?

[@eugenenault4935]

Fixed it, when creating new folder mistyped . WindowUpdate instead of WindowsUpdate. Amazing ,one tiny letter can mess things up.

[@justjimmyrblx]

windows 7 is the best operating system in the entire world in my opinion, brings back memories.