How to Block Windows 11 24H2 Update/Upgrade.
If you want to prevent Windows 11 from upgrading to version 224h2, then this article is for you.
Since the latest release of Windows 11, version 24H2, has caused many problems after installation, many users are looking for a way to prevent the automatic installation of the 24H2 update on their systems.
So, in this guide you will find two (2) methods to block the installation of Windows 11 version 24H2 on your system.
How to Prevent Windows 11 to update to version 24H2.
If you want to block the automatic update to Windows 11 24H2, follow the steps in one of the methods below.*
* Note: If you have already updated your system to Windows 11 version 24H2, go to Settings > System > Recovery and under Recovery options, click Go back to return to Windows 11 23H2. After returning to Windows 11 v23H2, follow the instructions in this article to prevent your system to upgrade again to Windows 11 v24H2.
Method 1. Block Windows 11 24H2 Upgrade via Registry.
The first method to prevent Windows 11 from automatically upgrading to version 24H2 and to stay on version 23H2 is through Windows Registry. To do that:*
* Note: This method applies in all Windows 11 versions (Home, Pro, Education & Enterprise).
1a. Press Windows 
+ R keys to open the run command box.
1b. Type regedit and press Enter.
2. In Registry Editor, navigate to the following location:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftWindows
3. Expand the "Windows" key and see if there is a key underneath with the name "WindowsUpdate". If so, skip to next step. If not, do the following:
a. Right-click on "Windows" key and select New > Key
b. Then, rename the "New key #1" to "WindowsUpdate" and press Enter.
4a. Select the "WindowsUpdate" key on the left, and then at the right pane, right-click on an empty space and select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.
4b. Name the new value as "TargetReleaseVersion" and hit Enter.
4c. Now, open the new value, set the Value data to "1" and then click OK.
5a. Right-click again on an empty space and select New > String Value.
5b. Name the new string as "ProductVersion" and hit Enter.
5c. Open the new string, type in Value data "Windows 11" and then click OK.
6a. Right-click again on an empty space and select New > String Value.
6b. Name the new string as "TargetReleaseVersionInfo" and hit Enter.
6c. Open the new string, set the Value data to "23H2" and then click OK.
7. Close the Registry Editor and restart your computer to apply these changes and you're done! *
* Note: To unblock the installation of the Windows 11 24H2 update in the future, simply delete the above three (3) values you created in the registry.
Method 2. Block Windows 11 24H2 Update Installation via Group Policy.
If you're running Windows 11 Pro, Education or Enterprise, you can prevent the auto upgrade to Windows 11 v24H2 in Group Policy with the instructions below:
1. Press Windows 
+ R keys to open the run command box.
2. In the Search box, type: gpedit.msc & click OK to open the Group Policy Editor.
3. In Group Policy Editor navigate to the following location:
- Computer ConfigurationAdministrative TemplatesWindows ComponentsWindows UpdateManage updates offered from Windows Update
4. At the right pane, open the Select the target Feature Update version policy.
5. Set the policy to Enabled and below…
- At Which Windows product version would you like receive features updates for, type: Windows 11
- At Target Version for features Updates, type: 23H2
6. When done, click Apply > OK and close the Policy Editor. *
* Note: To allow the installation of the Windows 11 24H2 update in the future, simply set the "Select the target Feature Update version" policy to "Not Configured".
7. Restart your computer and you're done!
That's all folks! Did it work for you? If so, by what method?
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