HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate Instead, use registry keys to defer Windows 11 and stay on the version of Windows 10 you want. Of course, Windows 10 Home can’t do group policy. Click on Enabled, fill in the product version in the first box (“Windows 10”), and then the feature release version you want to keep. Find the setting for Select the target Feature Update version. The reason is that this month’s updates include expanded sections to choose various versions of Windows 10 or Windows 11 and specifically block what you don’t want.įor those of you on Windows 10 Professional, after installing the September updates you’ll be able to click on the search box and type in “edit group policy.” Next, scroll down to Computer Configuration, Administrative Templates, Windows Components, Windows Update, and Windows Update for Business. Therefore, I recommend applying the September updates now.
I haven’t seen printing problems with directly attached printers, the most likely scenario for home users.