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--- software:microsoft:windows:windows11 [2026/01/12 22:14] – [Install Windows 11 Without a Microsoft Account] superwizard
+++ software:microsoft:windows:windows11 [2026/01/12 22:57] (current) – superwizard
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 == Option 1 (Best): Lock Windows 10 to 22H2 using Group Policy (Win10 Pro / Enterprise) ==
-- Press **Win + R** → type ''gpedit.msc'' → Enter
+  - Press **Win + R** → type ''gpedit.msc'' → Enter
-- Go to:
+  - Go to: **Computer Configuration → Administrative Templates → Windows Components → Windows Update → Windows Update for Business**
-   **Computer Configuration → Administrative Templates → Windows Components → Windows Update → Windows Update for Business**
+  - Open: **Select the target Feature Update version**
-- Open: **Select the target Feature Update version**
+  - Set to **Enabled**
-- Set to **Enabled**
+  - Fill in:
-- Fill in:
+    * **Product version:** ''Windows 10''
+    * **Target Version for Feature Updates:** ''22H2''
-   * **Product version:** ''Windows 10''
+  - Click **Apply** / **OK**
-   * **Target Version for Feature Updates:** ''22H2''
+  - Reboot
-- Click **Apply** / **OK**
-- Reboot
 This uses the official Windows Update for Business policy path Microsoft documents for controlling feature upgrades. ([Microsoft Learn][1])
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 == 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.
+This is the “force it” method and works great, especially on Windows 10 Home.
+  - Press **Win + R** → type ''regedit'' → Enter
-- Press **Win + R** → type ''regedit'' → Enter
+  - Go to: ''HKEY//LOCAL//MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate''
-- Go to:
+  - Create the key if it doesn’t exist: ''WindowsUpdate''
+  - Create/set these values:
-''HKEY//LOCAL//MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate''
+    * ''TargetReleaseVersion'' (DWORD 32-bit) = ''1''
+    * ''TargetReleaseVersionInfo'' (String) = ''22H2''
-- Create the key if it doesn’t exist:
+    * ''ProductVersion'' (String) = ''Windows 10''
-   ''WindowsUpdate''
+  - Reboot
-- 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.
+  ✅ 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/
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 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''
+  * Run ''wushowhide.diagcab''
-* Choose **Hide updates**
+  * Choose **Hide updates**
-* Select the **Windows 11 upgrade / feature update**
+  * Select the **Windows 11 upgrade / feature update**
 ⚠️ Downsides: sometimes the upgrade offer comes back later after new update cycles. ([Microsoft Learn][3])
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 For a business environment (or even just “I want peace and quiet”):
-✅ **Use Option 1 or 2** (Target Feature Update Version)
+  ✅ **Use Option 1 or 2** (Target Feature Update Version)
-✅ Also set Windows Update settings to avoid surprise restarts
+  ✅ Also set Windows Update settings to avoid surprise restarts
-✅ If Win11 offer still appears, also use **Option 3** to hide it
+  ✅ If Win11 offer still appears, also use **Option 3** to hide it
 ---
-If you tell me whether you’re on **Windows 10 Home or Pro**, I can give you the exact click-path + a ready-to-run ''.reg'' file you can deploy to multiple computers.
+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"
-[1]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/update/waas-configure-wufb?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Configure Windows Update client policies"
+====== temp ======
-[2]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/1530921/stop-users-from-upgrading-windows-11-manually-but?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Stop users from upgrading Windows 11 manually but they ..."
-[3]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/3995758/how-can-i-hide-a-microsoft-update-to-stop-it-from?utm_source=chatgpt.com "How Can I Hide a Microsoft Update to Stop It From Installing"