Prevent getting updates as soon as they're available

Windows UpdateAll Windows 10/11 versionsRevertible

This will prevent your PC from being among the first to receive new non-security updates. Your PC will still receive these updates eventually.

Code to Apply

Prevent getting updates as soon as they're availableRegistry
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00


; Turn Off "Get the latest updates as soon as they're available"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UX\Settings]

"IsContinuousInnovationOptedIn"=dword:00000000

Code to Revert

Get updates as soon as they're availableRegistry
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00


; Turn On "Get the latest updates as soon as they're available"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UX\Settings]

"IsContinuousInnovationOptedIn"=dword:00000001

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