Windows 10 Update Downloading Windows 11. Will it auotomatically install?

CWL 1 Reputation point
2021-10-12T17:41:36.39+00:00

Windows 10 Update is downloading Windows 11. Will it automatically install? How do I stop it automatically installing before I can verify that everything on my machine is compatible with Windows 11?

I know I can limit updates using the Group Policy Editor but I want Windows 10 to update for the moment. Surely such a major upgrade should need confirmation to install?

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  1. Kapil Arya 7,596 Reputation points MVP
    2021-10-13T14:10:55.11+00:00

    AFAIK, you need to click on Download and install button in the Update to Windows 11 is ready notification to install Windows 11.

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  2. Mark Humphries 5 Reputation points
    2023-02-22T18:37:59.58+00:00

    I think my wife clicked download and install, but she does not want to update I have stopped updates doing the install removed the files and stopped automatic updates but is there a way to get back to where she can stay on windows 10 for now but carry on getting windows 10 updates without the automatic download of windows 11.

    Mark

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  3. Steven Clark 5 Reputation points
    2023-04-02T06:04:18.03+00:00

    I also did not click that. My device just said there were updates that I needed to restart for. After restart it said "We will get Windows 11 for you!" and started downloading the Windows 11 update. Pretty sketchy if you ask me. Is there any way to stop it?

    Here is my update history:

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  4. Limitless Technology 39,351 Reputation points
    2021-10-13T08:43:51.46+00:00

    Hello CWL,

    No, Windows 11 will not automatically be installed or downloaded in your system. The way it is make available at the moment is through Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update and click Check for Updates. If available, you'll see "Feature update to Windows 11. Click Download and install." It will only download and install IF YOU click there.

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