How to Block the Windows 11 (24H2) Feature Update

If you’re using Windows 10 or an earlier version of Windows 11, such as 23H2, you can block the Windows 11 24H2 Feature update from being offered or installed automatically via Windows Update.

Windows 10 22H2 is supported till October 2025, and Windows 11 23H2 till November 2025. Until then, you can defer the latest feature update (24H2) if you don’t need it now.

To block the 24H2 update, you can use the “ProductVersion”, “TargetReleaseVersion”, and “TargetReleaseVersionInfo” registry values or the equivalent Group Policy setting.

How to Block the Windows 11 24H2 Update

To prevent the automatic upgrade to Windows 11, please use one of the methods below:

Option 1: Using InControl from GRC.com

The easiest way to apply those registry settings is to use the free InControl app from GRC.com.

Download GRC | InControl from https://www.grc.com/incontrol.htm

Run the utility. It shows the existing Windows version.

To remain on the existing Windows version, all you need to do is click “Take Control“.

The screen now looks like the following:

Your system will now remain in the build mentioned in the screenshot.

The GRC InControl tool need not be running. After applying the settings, you can even delete the app. Visit grc.com/incontrol/details.htm to know the settings it modifies.

Option 2: Using the Registry Editor

To apply the settings manually, you can use the Registry Editor.

1. Launch regedit.exe and go to:

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate

   Note: If the branch doesn’t exist by default, create it manually.

2. Create the following keys manually and assign the appropriate data:
   

   Value name	Value type	Value data
   DisableOSUpgrade	REG_DWORD	1
   ProductVersion	REG_SZ	Windows 10 or Windows 11 (Type the OS you want to remain on.)
   TargetReleaseVersion	REG_DWORD	1
   TargetReleaseVersionInfo	REG_SZ	22H2 or 23H2 (Type the version you want to remain on.)

   

   In the above example, I entered Windows 10 and 22H2 (i.e., my current OS version) for ProductVersion and TargetReleaseVersionInfo, respectively.

   (If you’re using Windows 11 23H2, type Windows 11 and 23H2 in the respective fields.)

3. Exit the Registry Editor.
4. Restart Windows.

Windows Update should no longer offer the latest Feature update.

Option 3: Using REG commands

You can use the REG.exe commands to apply the registry settings.

If you’re running Windows 10 22H2:

Run these commands from admin Command Prompt:

reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /v DisableOSUpgrade /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /v ProductVersion /t REG_SZ /d "Windows 10" /f

reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /v TargetReleaseVersion /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /v TargetReleaseVersionInfo /t REG_SZ /d "22H2" /f

If you’re running Windows 11 23H2:

Run these commands from admin Command Prompt:

reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /v DisableOSUpgrade /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /v ProductVersion /t REG_SZ /d "Windows 11" /f

reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /v TargetReleaseVersion /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /v TargetReleaseVersionInfo /t REG_SZ /d "23H2" /f

Restart Windows.

The 24H2 update should not be offered via Windows Update.

Undo information

When your current OS version reaches the end of servicing, reopen the GRC InControl tool and click “Release Control”. Anyway, the above setting may not be honored if your current OS version has reached the end of servicing. In that case, the latest feature update will be offered via Windows Update.

End of cycle announcements – Reference: Windows 11 – release information | Microsoft Learn

(or)

When your system is ready for 24H2, reverse the above settings using the following commands.

reg delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /v DisableOSUpgrade /f

reg delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /v ProductVersion /f

reg delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /v TargetReleaseVersion /f

reg delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /v TargetReleaseVersionInfo /f

Restart Windows. The 24H2 update should now be offered via Windows Update if your system is ready.

Additional Information

You can also accomplish the above using the Group Policy Editor (Pro and higher). The settings can be configured in the following branch in the Local Group Policy Editor.

On Windows 10

Computer Configuration → Administrative Templates → Windows Components → Windows Update → Windows Update for Business

Double-click the “Select the target Feature Update version” and configure accordingly.

On Windows 11

Computer Configuration → Administrative Templates → Windows Components → Windows Update → Manage updates offered from Windows Update

Double-click the “Select the target Feature Update version” and configure accordingly.

Note: Windows 10 22H2 will be supported till October 2025, and Windows 11 23H2 till November 2025. After those dates, it’s highly advisable to upgrade to Windows 11 24H2.