Defer Feature Updates in Windows 10 Version 2004


  1. Posts : 5,330
    Windows 11 Pro 64-bit
       #1

    Defer Feature Updates in Windows 10 Version 2004


    Microsoft has removed the setting allowing users to defer feature updates in Windows 10 2004 but with this batch script you can defer feature updates.

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  2. Posts : 134,318
    Windows 11 Pro (x64) 23H2 Build 22631.3296
       #2

    How to Defer Feature and Quality Updates in Windows 10 using Shawns tutorial ....
    Windows Update - Defer Feature and Quality Updates in Windows 10
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  3. Posts : 56,830
    Multi-boot Windows 10/11 - RTM, RP, Beta, and Insider
       #3

    Contents of the .bat if you do not want to download it to see. Does some registry hacks.

    Like Mike posted, looks like Option #4 in Shawn's tutorial:

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    Code:
    :: Defer Feature Updates in Windows 10 Version 2004
    
    @Echo Off & Cls 
    
    
    (Net session >nul 2>&1)||(PowerShell start """%~0""" -verb RunAs & Exit /B)
    
    
    
    :Choice
    
    Cls & Mode CON  LINES=11 COLS=80 & Color 0E & Title Created By FreeBooter
    Echo.
    Echo.
    Echo.
    Echo         How Long Do You Want To Defer Feature Updates For (0 - 365 days).  
    Echo.       
    Echo.        
    Echo.
    
    
    Set /p input= Input Days: 
    
    If  %input% GTR 365  (Goto :Choice) Else (Goto :_Defer)
    
    
    
    :_Defer
    
    
    Reg.exe add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /v "DeferFeatureUpdates" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
    Reg.exe add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /v "BranchReadinessLevel" /t REG_DWORD /d "16" /f
    Reg.exe add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /v "DeferFeatureUpdatesPeriodInDays" /t REG_DWORD /d %input% /f
    Reg.exe add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /v "PauseFeatureUpdatesStartTime" /t REG_SZ /d "" /f
    
    
    
    Cls & Mode CON  LINES=11 COLS=55 & Color 0E & Title Created By FreeBooter
    Echo.
    Echo.
    Echo.
    Echo.
    Echo         Defering Feature Updates For %input% Days
    Echo.
    Echo.
    Echo. 
    Ping -n 5 localhost >Nul
    
    Exit
    Last edited by f14tomcat; 13 Oct 2020 at 06:59.
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  4. Posts : 43,004
    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
       #4

    Removed in Settings, still available via group policy I'm told.
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  5. Posts : 56,830
    Multi-boot Windows 10/11 - RTM, RP, Beta, and Insider
       #5

    dalchina said:
    Removed in Settings, still available via group policy I'm told.

    Yes, Option #3, same Tut.

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