HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU
net stop wuauserv net stop bits net stop cryptsvc ren %systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old ren %systemroot%\System32\catroot2 catroot2.old net start wuauserv net start bits net start cryptsvc No direct registry keys are modified here, but this process resets internal update state. Stop Windows 11 from automatically installing manufacturer drivers. windows update registry settings windows 11
To revert to Microsoft updates: delete WUServer , WUStatusServer and set UseWUServer = 0 . A common fix for stuck updates: stop services, rename the SoftwareDistribution folder.
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" -Name "DeferFeatureUpdatesPeriodInDays" -Value 90 -Type DWord ✅ On Windows 11 Pro/Enterprise, these are mirrored by Group Policy: Computer Config → Admin Templates → Windows Components → Windows Update → Manage end user experience. Active hours tell Windows not to reboot for updates during your typical usage window. A common fix for stuck updates: stop services,
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
| Value Name | Type | Data | Description | |------------|------|------|-------------| | ActiveHoursStart | DWORD | 0–23 | Start hour (0 = 12 AM) | | ActiveHoursEnd | DWORD | 0–23 | End hour (must be ≤ 18 hours after start) | windows update registry settings windows 11
| Value Name | Type | Data | Effect | |------------|------|------|--------| | ExcludeWUDriversInQualityUpdate | DWORD | 1 | Do not include drivers in updates |