Windows 11 is new operating system released in 2021. If your system meets Windows 11 requirements, then your Windows 10 will keep receiving prompts to upgrade. You can Block Windows 11 update on Windows 10 and stay on Windows 10 using either of methods described in this post.
Block Windows 11 update on Windows 10
Method 1 : Using the Registry Editor
You can block Windows 11 update by changing some registry keys.
Be careful while using the Registry Editor, if you change the wrong key, you can mess up your system.
It is very important to keep your system updated, always check for updates on Windows Update.
Now follow these instructions to block Windows 11 Update:
Right Click the Start Menu and select Run.
Type regedit and press Enter.
On the Registry editor window, go to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
(You can copy and paste the address on the address bar)
On the right side of the screen, right click > New > DWORD (32-bit) > and name it TargetReleaseVersion, double click it and set Value Data to 1.
Again on the right side of the screen , right click > New > String Value > and name it ProductVersion, double click it and set Value Data to Windows 10.
Again on the right side of the screen , right click > New > String Value > and name it TargetReleaseVersionInfo, double click it and set Value Data to 21h2.
If you can’t find the Windows Update key, go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows, right click > New > Key, and name it WindowsUpdate.
Method 2 : Using Command Prompt
Open administrative Command Prompt.
Paste the following commands to enable Targeted Updates to a specific release:
Command 1:
reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate /v TargetReleaseversion /t REG_DWORD /d 1
Command 2:
If you are on Windows 10 version 21H2, use the command below:
reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate /v TargetReleaseversionInfo /t REG_SZ /d 21H2
If you are on Windows 10 version 21H1, use the command below:
reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate /v TargetReleaseversionInfo /t REG_SZ /d 21H1
You should see the “The command completed successfully” message when you enter the commands.
Then trigger the Group Policy by entering the command gpupdate /force in the same Window as the final step.
Detailed Explanation for the command:
A TargetedReleaseVersion is a group policy introduced with Windows 10 version 1803. If you specify a TargetReleaseVersion as the current Version, Windows 10 will remain on this release until it reaches the end of service.
This would, hence blocking the Windows 11 update. The first command enables the policy, and the second specifies the target version.