How to Block the Windows 11 Update From Installing on Windows 10

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This article gives two different options to disable Windows 11 update from Windows 10

Launch RUN
Type in REGEDIT and open Registry Editor
When the Registry opens, navigate to the following
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
Note: If you don’t see the final “WindowsUpdate” directory, right-click the “Windows” directory and choose New > Key. Then type “WindowsUpdate” and press Enter to create the directory.
Double-click on “TargetReleaseVersion” value and enter “1” (without quotes) in “Value Data” field.

If “TargetReleaseVersion” entry is not available, right-click and go to New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.
Name: TargetReleaseVersion
Value: 1
Double-click on “TargetReleaseVersionInfo” value and enter “21H1” (without quotes) in “Value Data” field.

If “TargetReleaseVersionInfo” entry is not available, right-click and go to New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.
Name: TargetReleaseVersionInfo
Value: 21H1

Navigate to the following group policy item.

Local Computer Policy > Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update > Windows Update for Business

On the right pane, double-click the “Select the Target Feature Update Version” entry.
Click on “Enable” then click the “Target Version for Feature Updates” field and type “21H1” (without quotes) or whatever your preferred release is. Finally, click “Apply” followed by “OK.”

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