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If you want to block the installation of Windows 11 version 24H2, then this guide is for you.
Windows 11 version 24H2 was released on October 1, 2024 and will soon be available for installation on supported computers via Windows Update. However, because the new update has many bugs and causes problems either during or after installation, many users are looking for a way to postpone the installation of Windows 11 24H2 update until Microsoft fixes the problems in a future release.
In this guide, you will find several ways to block the installation of version 24H2 on Windows 11 and stay on version 23H2 on personal computers.*
* Note: If you want to block the Windows 11 24H2 update using a GPO on a Active Directory Domain Environment (AD), follow the instructions in this guide: How to Block Windows 11 24H2 update using GPO.
How to Prevent Windows 11 to upgrade to version 24H2.
Method 1. Prevent Windows 11 to upgrade to v24H2 using Command Prompt.
The first and easiest method to block the installation of Windows 11 24H2, is to modify the registry through the command line.
1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator.
2. In command prompt windows, issue the following three (3) commands in order (press Enter after each command):
- reg add HKLMSOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftWindowsWindowsUpdate /f /v TargetReleaseVersion /t REG_DWORD /d 1
- reg add HKLMSOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftWindowsWindowsUpdate /f /v TargetReleaseVersionInfo /t REG_SZ /d 23H2
- reg add HKLMSOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftWindowsWindowsUpdate /f /v ProductVersion /t REG_SZ /d “Windows 11”
3. Restart your PC, and you’re done!*
* Note: If you decide on the future to allow the installation of the Windows 11 24H2 update, open again Command Prompt as Administrator and issue the following commands to unblock (allow) the installation of Windows 11 version 24H2:
- reg delete HKLMSOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftWindowsWindowsUpdate /f /v TargetReleaseVersion
- reg delete HKLMSOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftWindowsWindowsUpdate /f /v TargetReleaseVersionInfo
- reg delete HKLMSOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftWindowsWindowsUpdate /f /v ProductVersion
Method 2. Block Windows 11 24H2 update by Modifying Registry Manually.
The second method to prevent Windows 11 to upgrade to version 24H2, is by using the Registry Editor.
1a. Press Windows 
+ R keys to load the Run dialog box.
1b. Type regedit and press Enter, to open the Registry Editor
2. Within the Registry Editor, navigate to this location:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftWindows
3. Right-click on the Windows key and choose New -> Key. Then rename the new key as “WindowsUpdate“.*
* Note: If the “WindowsUpdate” key, exists continue to next step.
4. Select the WindowsUpdate key on the left and on the right pane do the following:
5a. Right-click anywhere on the blank space and select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value. Then rename the new value as: “TargetReleaseVersion“
5b. Now double-click to open the TargetReleaseVersion value you created and type “1” in the Value data field. Press OK to save.
6a. Then, right-click anywhere in the same window and select New > String Value. Then rename this value as: “TargetReleaseVersionInfo“
6b. Double-click at TargetReleaseVersionInfo and type “23H2” at Value data field. When done click OK.
7a. Repeat the step-6a and create another one String Value with name: “ProductVersion“
7b. Open the ProductVersion REG_SZ, type in value data: “Windows 11” and click OK.
9. Finally, close the Registry Editor and restart your PC to apply the change.*
* Note: To undo the changes and allow the installation of Windows 11 v24H2, just delete the ‘TargetReleaseVersion’ ‘TargetReleaseVersionInfo’ & ‘ProductVersion’ values your created under “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftWindowsWindowsUpdate“
Method 3. Disable Windows 11 24H2 Upgrade via Group Policy.
If you ‘re running Windows 11 Pro or Enterprise edition, then you can block the Windows 11 24H2 update using the Group Policy Editor.
1a. Press Windows
+ R keys to load the Run dialog box.
1b. Type gpedit.msc and press Enter, to open the Policy Editor.
2. In Group Policy Editor navigate to the following location:
- Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update > Manage updates offered from Windows Update
3. Then, at the right pane double-click on Select the Target Feature Update version policy.
4. In the policy settings window make the following changes and click Apply > OK to prevent Windows 11 from automatically updating to version 24H2.
- Select the Enabled option to activate the policy.
- Type “Windows 11” in Windows product version field
- Type “23H2” in Target Version for Feature Updates field.
5. Restart the PC or open command prompt as administrator and give the “gpupdate /force” command to make the policy active.*
* Note: If you change your decision and you want to upgrade to Windows 11 v24H2 in the future, just set the “Select the Target Feature Update version” policy back to “Not Configured” and reboot the PC.
That’s it! Which method worked for you?
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