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+====== prevent a Windows 10 PC from automatically upgrading to Windows 11 ======
+To prevent a Windows 10 PC from automatically upgrading to Windows 11, the **most reliable method** is to “lock” the PC to a specific Windows 10 feature version (ex: **22H2**) using **Group Policy** (Pro/Enterprise) or the **registry** (Home/Pro). This tells Windows Update: //“Stay on Windows 10.”//
+Below are the best options, from “clean + recommended” to “quick and dirty.”
+---
+== Option 1 (Best): Lock Windows 10 to 22H2 using Group Policy (Win10 Pro / Enterprise) ==
+  - Press **Win + R** → type ''gpedit.msc'' → Enter
+  - Go to: **Computer Configuration → Administrative Templates → Windows Components → Windows Update → Windows Update for Business**
+  - Open: **Select the target Feature Update version**
+  - Set to **Enabled**
+  - Fill in:
+    * **Product version:** ''Windows 10''
+    * **Target Version for Feature Updates:** ''22H2''
+  - Click **Apply** / **OK**
+  - Reboot
+This uses the official Windows Update for Business policy path Microsoft documents for controlling feature upgrades. ([Microsoft Learn][1])
+---
+== Option 2: Do the same thing with the Registry (Works on Win10 Home too) ==
+This is the “force it” method and works great, especially on Windows 10 Home.
+  - Press **Win + R** → type ''regedit'' → Enter
+  - Go to: ''HKEY//LOCAL//MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate''
+  - Create the key if it doesn’t exist: ''WindowsUpdate''
+  - Create/set these values:
+    * ''TargetReleaseVersion'' (DWORD 32-bit) = ''1''
+    * ''TargetReleaseVersionInfo'' (String) = ''22H2''
+    * ''ProductVersion'' (String) = ''Windows 10''
+  - Reboot
+This is the same “TargetReleaseVersion” method commonly recommended for blocking Win11 upgrades. ([Microsoft Learn][2])
+  ✅ Result: PC stays on Win10 22H2 and will not “feature upgrade” to Win11 automatically.
+https://allthings.how/how-to-stop-windows-11-update-from-installing-on-your-windows-10-pc/
+---
+== Option 3: Hide the Windows 11 Upgrade update (works but less durable) ==
+If the Win11 upgrade is already being offered, you can hide that specific upgrade entry using Microsoft’s “Show or hide updates” troubleshooter (''wushowhide.diagcab'').
+  * Run ''wushowhide.diagcab''
+  * Choose **Hide updates**
+  * Select the **Windows 11 upgrade / feature update**
+⚠️ Downsides: sometimes the upgrade offer comes back later after new update cycles. ([Microsoft Learn][3])
+---
+== What I recommend (practical “don’t surprise-upgrade me” setup) ==
+For a business environment (or even just “I want peace and quiet”):
+  ✅ **Use Option 1 or 2** (Target Feature Update Version)
+  ✅ Also set Windows Update settings to avoid surprise restarts
+  ✅ If Win11 offer still appears, also use **Option 3** to hide it
+---
+https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/update/waas-configure-wufb
+"Configure Windows Update client policies"
+https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/1530921/stop-users-from-upgrading-windows-11-manually-but
+"Stop users from upgrading Windows 11 manually but they ..."
+https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/3995758/how-can-i-hide-a-microsoft-update-to-stop-it-from
+"How Can I Hide a Microsoft Update to Stop It From Installing"
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