How to remove error update failed? Windows 11 version 24H2

Anonymous
2024-12-23T02:02:09+00:00

Long story short I when back to 23H2 as 24H2 wasn’t for me do to some programs not running right.

I want to say in 23H2 but don’t know how to remove this update error of 24H2 and don’t want to upgrade. How can I remove this?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update

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Sumit 44,981 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2024-12-23T03:04:18+00:00

Hi,

Enter this command in the elevated Command Prompt to stay on 23H2 for the time being. The update popup would disappear in a day or two.

reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /v ProductVersion /t REG_SZ /d "Windows 11" /f && reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /v TargetReleaseVersion /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f && reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /v TargetReleaseVersionInfo /t REG_SZ /d "23H2" /f

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  1. Ramesh 183.6K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2024-12-26T11:14:04+00:00

    Hi Hans,

    The command-line posted above blocks the 24H2 from installing automatically.

    In the future, when you want to install the 24H2 update, run the following command:

    • reg delete "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /f

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-12-26T10:56:13+00:00

    HI thanks for your quick reply.

    So if I run that command from elevated cmd window, will I ever get this 24H2 update?

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  3. John DeV 171.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-12-23T05:32:59+00:00

    Hi, good day! I'm John Dev a Windows user like you and I'll be happy to assist you today. I know this has been difficult for you, Rest assured, I'm going to do my best to help you.

    Please check and try Shawn Brink's tutorial guide in the link below on How to Specify Target Feature Update Version in Windows 11.

    https://www.elevenforum.com/t/specify-target-fe...

    Kindly let me know if this helps or if you have any further concerns by clicking the "Reply" button at the end of my response. I will appreciate it.

    Kind regards,

    John DeV

    Independent Advisor

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  4. Ramesh 183.6K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2024-12-23T03:12:55+00:00

    As Sumit said. In addition, see below.

    * * *

    "This new version of Windows has a phased rollout that will begin over the coming weeks, starting with eligible devices running Windows 11, version 22H2 and 23H2 that have the “Get the latest updates as soon as they’re available” set to On. If the update is available for your device, it will download and install automatically."

    * * *

    So, you may turn off "Get the latest updates as soon as they’re available" to see if that helps.

    (or)

    Use InControl to block 24H2 via the registry. https://www.grc.com/incontrol.htm

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