TargetReleaseVersionInfo<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nResolution<\/h2>\n
To remove the above Policies, use one of the following methods.<\/p>\n
Method 1: Using Command Prompt<\/h3>\n
From an admin Command Prompt window, run this command:<\/p>\n
reg delete \"HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\WindowsUpdate\" \/f<\/pre>\nPress Enter.<\/p>\n
\nMethod 2: Using the Registry Editor.<\/h3>\n
Launch regedit.exe<\/strong> and go to the following branch:<\/p>\nHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\WindowsUpdate<\/pre>\nDelete the following values (if they exist) in the right pane:<\/p>\n
\n- SetAllowOptionalContent<\/li>\n
- AllowOptionalContent<\/span><\/li>\n
- TargetReleaseVersion<\/span><\/li>\n
- TargetReleaseVersionInfo<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Exit the Registry Editor.<\/p>\n
Restart Windows if required.<\/p>\n
\nMethod 3: Using the Local Group Policy Editor<\/h3>\n
If you’ve previously used the Local Group Policy Editor to apply the policies, you must<\/strong> use the Local Group Policy Editor to undo the policies.<\/p>\nLaunch gpedit.msc<\/strong> and go to the following section:<\/p>\nFor Windows 10<\/strong><\/p>\nComputer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update > Windows Update for Business<\/pre>\nFor Windows 11<\/strong><\/p>\nComputer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update > Manage updates offered from Windows Update<\/pre>\nDouble-click “Enable optional updates<\/strong>“.<\/p>\nSet it to Enabled<\/strong>, and click Apply.<\/p>\nSet it to Not configured<\/strong>, and click OK.<\/p>\nDouble-click “Select the target Feature Update version<\/strong>“.<\/p>\nSet it to Enabled<\/strong>, and click Apply.<\/p>\nSet it to Not configured<\/strong>, and click OK.<\/p>\nClose the Local Group Policy Editor.<\/p>\n
Restart Windows if required.<\/p>\n
Open Windows Update in Settings. The “Get the latest updates as soon as they’re available” option should be ungrayed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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