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href: update/windows-update-overview.md
- name: Servicing stack updates
href: update/servicing-stack-updates.md
- name: Update CSP policies
href: /windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-update?toc=/windows/deployment/toc.json&bc=/windows/deployment/breadcrumb/toc.json
- name: Additional Windows Update settings
href: update/waas-wu-settings.md
- name: Delivery Optimization reference

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ms.author: mstewart
ms.topic: article
ms.technology: itpro-updates
ms.date: 12/31/2017
ms.date: 02/28/2023
---
# Configure Windows Update for Business
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> [!NOTE]
> Windows Server _doesn't_ get feature updates from Windows Update, so only the quality update policies apply. This behavior doesn't apply to [Azure Stack hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI)](/azure-stack/hci/).
You can use Group Policy or your mobile device management (MDM) service to configure Windows Update for Business settings for your devices. The sections in this topic provide the Group Policy and MDM policies for Windows 10, version 1511 and later, including Windows 11. The MDM policies use the OMA-URI setting from the [Policy CSP](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider).
You can use Group Policy or your mobile device management (MDM) service to configure Windows Update for Business settings for your devices. The sections in this article provide the Group Policy and MDM policies for Windows 10, version 1511 and later, including Windows 11. The MDM policies use the OMA-URI setting from the [Policy CSP](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider).
> [!IMPORTANT]
> Beginning with Windows 10, version 1903, organizations can use Windows Update for Business policies, regardless of the diagnostic data level chosen. If the diagnostic data level is set to **0 (Security)**, Windows Update for Business policies will still be honored. For instructions, see [Configure the operating system diagnostic data level](/windows/configuration/configure-windows-diagnostic-data-in-your-organization#diagnostic-data-levels).
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## Start by grouping devices
By grouping devices with similar deferral periods, administrators are able to cluster devices into deployment or validation groups which can be as a quality control measure as updates are deployed. With deferral windows and the ability to pause updates, administrators can effectively control and measure update deployments, updating a small pool of devices first to verify quality, prior to a broader roll-out to their organization.
By grouping devices with similar deferral periods, administrators are able to cluster devices into deployment or validation groups, which can be as a quality control measure as updates are deployed. With deferral windows and the ability to pause updates, administrators can effectively control and measure update deployments, updating a small pool of devices first to verify quality, prior to a broader roll-out to their organization.
>[!TIP]
>In addition to setting up multiple rings for your update deployments, also incorporate devices enrolled in the Windows Insider Program as part of your deployment strategy. This will provide you the chance to not only evaluate new features before they are broadly available to the public, but it also increases the lead time to provide feedback and influence Microsoft’s design on functional aspects of the product. For more information on Windows Insider program, see [https://insider.windows.com/](https://insider.windows.com/).
@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ Starting with Windows 10, version 1703, users can configure the branch readiness
After you configure the servicing branch (Windows Insider Preview or General Availability Channel), you can then define if, and for how long, you would like to defer receiving feature updates following their availability from Microsoft on Windows Update. You can defer receiving these feature updates for a period of up to 365 days from their release by setting the `DeferFeatureUpdatesPeriodinDays` value.
For example, a device on the General Availability Channel with `DeferFeatureUpdatesPeriodinDays=30` will not install a feature update that is first publicly available on Windows Update in September until 30 days later, in October.
For example, a device on the General Availability Channel with `DeferFeatureUpdatesPeriodinDays=30` won't install a feature update that is first publicly available on Windows Update in September until 30 days later, in October.
</br></br>
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## Pause feature updates
You can also pause a device from receiving feature updates by a period of up to 35 days from when the value is set. After 35 days has passed, the pause setting will automatically expire and the device will scan Windows Update for applicable feature updates. Following this scan, you can then pause feature updates for the device again.
You can also pause a device from receiving feature updates by a period of up to 35 days from when the value is set. After 35 days have passed, the pause setting will automatically expire and the device will scan Windows Update for applicable feature updates. Following this scan, you can then pause feature updates for the device again.
Starting with Windows 10, version 1703, when you configure a pause by using policy, you must set a start date for the pause to begin. The pause period is calculated by adding 35 days to this start date.
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You can check the date that feature updates were paused by checking the registry key **PausedFeatureDate** under **HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UpdatePolicy\Settings**.
The local group policy editor (GPEdit.msc) will not reflect whether the feature update pause period has expired. Although the device will resume feature updates after 35 days automatically, the pause check box will remain selected in the policy editor. To check whether a device has automatically resumed taking feature updates, check the status registry key **PausedFeatureStatus** under **HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UpdatePolicy\Settings** for the following values:
The local group policy editor (GPEdit.msc) won't reflect whether the feature update pause period has expired. Although the device will resume feature updates after 35 days automatically, the pause check box will remain selected in the policy editor. To check whether a device has automatically resumed taking feature updates, check the status registry key **PausedFeatureStatus** under **HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UpdatePolicy\Settings** for the following values:
| Value | Status|
| --- | --- |
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>If not configured by policy, individual users can pause feature updates by using **Settings > Update & security > Windows Update > Advanced options**.
Starting with Windows 10, version 1703, using Settings to control the pause behavior provides a more consistent experience, specifically:
- Any active restart notification are cleared or closed.
- Any active restart notifications are cleared or closed.
- Any pending restarts are canceled.
- Any pending update installations are canceled.
- Any update installation running when pause is activated will attempt to roll back.
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You can check the date that quality updates were paused by checking the registry key **PausedQualityDate** under **HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UpdatePolicy\Settings**.
The local group policy editor (GPEdit.msc) will not reflect whether the quality update pause period has expired. Although the device will resume quality updates after 35 days automatically, the pause check box will remain selected in the policy editor. To check whether a device has automatically resumed taking quality Updates, check the status registry key **PausedQualityStatus** under **HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UpdatePolicy\Settings** for the following values:
The local group policy editor (GPEdit.msc) won't reflect whether the quality update pause period has expired. Although the device will resume quality updates after 35 days automatically, the pause check box will remain selected in the policy editor. To check whether a device has automatically resumed taking quality Updates, check the status registry key **PausedQualityStatus** under **HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UpdatePolicy\Settings** for the following values:
| Value | Status|
| --- | --- |
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>If not configured by policy, individual users can pause quality updates by using **Settings > Update & security > Windows Update > Advanced options**.
Starting with Windows 10, version 1703, using Settings to control the pause behavior provides a more consistent experience, specifically:
- Any active restart notification are cleared or closed
- Any active restart notifications are cleared or closed
- Any pending restarts are canceled
- Any pending update installations are canceled
- Any update installation running when pause is activated will attempt to rollback
- Any update installation running when pause is activated will attempt to roll back
## Configure when devices receive Windows Insider Preview builds
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## Exclude drivers from quality updates
Starting with Windows 10, version 1607, you can selectively opt out of receiving driver update packages as part of your normal quality update cycle. This policy will not apply to updates to drivers provided with the operating system (which will be packaged within a security or critical update) or to feature updates, where drivers might be dynamically installed to ensure the feature update process can complete.
Starting with Windows 10, version 1607, you can selectively opt out of receiving driver update packages as part of your normal quality update cycle. This policy won't apply to updates to drivers provided with the operating system (which will be packaged within a security or critical update) or to feature updates, where drivers might be dynamically installed to ensure the feature update process can complete.
**Policy settings to exclude drivers**
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| GPO for Windows 10, version 1607 or later: </br>Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update > **Do not include drivers with Windows Updates** | \Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\ExcludeWUDriversInQualityUpdate |
| MDM for Windows 10, version 1607 and later: </br>../Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Update/</br>**ExcludeWUDriversInQualityUpdate** | \Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\Update\ExcludeWUDriversInQualityUpdate |
## Enable features introduced via servicing that are off by default
<!--6544872-->
New features and enhancements are introduced through the monthly cumulative update to provide continuous innovation for Windows 11. To give organizations time to plan and prepare, some of these new features are temporarily turned off by default. Features that are turned off by default are listed in the KB article for the monthly cumulative update. Typically, a feature is selected to be off by default because it either impacts the user experience or IT administrators significantly.
The features that are turned off by default from servicing updates will be enabled in the next annual feature update. Organizations can choose to deploy feature updates at their own pace, to delay these features until they're ready for them.
**Policy settings to enable features introduced via servicing that are off by default**
| Policy | Sets registry key under HKLM\Software |
| --- | --- |
| GPO for Windows 11, version 22H2 and later: </br>Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update > Manage end user experience > **Enable features introduced via servicing that are off by default**| \Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\ExcludeWUDriversInQualityUpdate |
| MDM for Windows 11, version 22H2 and later: </br>../Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Update/</br>**[AllowTemporaryEnterpriseFeatureControl](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-update?toc=/windows/deployment/toc.json&bc=/windows/deployment/breadcrumb/toc.json#allowtemporaryenterprisefeaturecontrol)** | \Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\Update\AllowTemporaryEnterpriseFeatureControl |
## Summary: MDM and Group Policy settings for Windows 10, version 1703 and later
The following are quick-reference tables of the supported policy values for Windows Update for Business in Windows 10, version 1607 and later.
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| GPO Key | Key type | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BranchReadinessLevel | REG_DWORD | 2: systems take feature updates for the Windows Insider build - Fast (added in Windows 10, version 1709)</br> 4: systems take feature updates for the Windows Insider build - Slow (added in Windows 10, version 1709)</br> 8: systems take feature updates for the Release Windows Insider build (added in Windows 10, version 1709)</br></br>Other value or absent: receive all applicable updates |
| DeferQualityUpdates | REG_DWORD | 1: defer quality updates</br>Other value or absent: don’t defer quality updates |
| DeferQualityUpdatesPeriodinDays | REG_DWORD | 0-35: defer quality updates by given days |
| PauseQualityUpdatesStartTime | REG_DWORD | 1: pause quality updates</br>Other value or absent: don’t pause quality updates |
|DeferFeatureUpdates | REG_DWORD | 1: defer feature updates</br>Other value or absent: don’t defer feature updates |
| DeferFeatureUpdatesPeriodinDays | REG_DWORD | 0-365: defer feature updates by given days |
| PauseFeatureUpdatesStartTime | REG_DWORD |1: pause feature updates</br>Other value or absent: don’t pause feature updates |
| ExcludeWUDriversInQualityUpdate | REG_DWORD | 1: exclude Windows Update drivers</br>Other value or absent: offer Windows Update drivers |
| AllowTemporaryEnterpriseFeatureControl </br> </br>*Added in Windows 11, version 22H2*| REG_DWORD | 1: Allowed. All features in the latest monthly cumulative update are enabled.</br> Other value or absent: Features that are shipped turned off by default will remain off |
| BranchReadinessLevel | REG_DWORD | 2: Systems take feature updates for the Windows Insider build - Fast </br> 4: Systems take feature updates for the Windows Insider build - Slow </br> 8: Systems take feature updates for the Release Windows Insider build </br></br> Other value or absent: Receive all applicable updates |
| DeferFeatureUpdates | REG_DWORD | 1: Defer feature updates</br>Other value or absent: Don't defer feature updates |
| DeferFeatureUpdatesPeriodinDays | REG_DWORD | 0-365: Defer feature updates by given days |
| DeferQualityUpdates | REG_DWORD | 1: Defer quality updates</br>Other value or absent: Don't defer quality updates |
| DeferQualityUpdatesPeriodinDays | REG_DWORD | 0-35: Defer quality updates by given days |
| ExcludeWUDriversInQualityUpdate | REG_DWORD | 1: Exclude Windows Update drivers</br>Other value or absent: Offer Windows Update drivers |
| PauseFeatureUpdatesStartTime | REG_DWORD |1: Pause feature updates</br>Other value or absent: Don't pause feature updates |
| PauseQualityUpdatesStartTime | REG_DWORD | 1: Pause quality updates</br>Other value or absent: Don't pause quality updates |
**MDM: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\Update**
| MDM Key | Key type | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BranchReadinessLevel | REG_DWORD |2: systems take feature updates for the Windows Insider build - Fast (added in Windows 10, version 1709)</br> 4: systems take feature updates for the Windows Insider build - Slow (added in Windows 10, version 1709)</br> 8: systems take feature updates for the Release Windows Insider build (added in Windows 10, version 1709) </br>32: systems take feature updates from General Availability Channel </br>Note: Other value or absent: receive all applicable updates |
| DeferQualityUpdatesPeriodinDays | REG_DWORD | 0-35: defer quality updates by given days |
| PauseQualityUpdatesStartTime | REG_DWORD | 1: pause quality updates</br>Other value or absent: don’t pause quality updates |
| DeferFeatureUpdatesPeriodinDays | REG_DWORD | 0-365: defer feature updates by given days |
| PauseFeatureUpdatesStartTime | REG_DWORD | 1: pause feature updates</br>Other value or absent: don’t pause feature updates |
| ExcludeWUDriversinQualityUpdate | REG_DWORD | 1: exclude Windows Update drivers</br>Other value or absent: offer Windows Update drivers |
| AllowTemporaryEnterpriseFeatureControl </br> </br>*Added in Windows 11, version 22H2*| REG_DWORD | 1: Allowed. All features in the latest monthly cumulative update are enabled.</br> Other value or absent: Features that are shipped turned off by default will remain off |
| BranchReadinessLevel | REG_DWORD |2: Systems take feature updates for the Windows Insider build - Fast </br> 4: Systems take feature updates for the Windows Insider build - Slow </br> 8: Systems take feature updates for the Release Windows Insider build </br>32: Systems take feature updates from General Availability Channel </br>Note: Other value or absent: Receive all applicable updates |
| DeferFeatureUpdatesPeriodinDays | REG_DWORD | 0-365: Defer feature updates by given days |
| DeferQualityUpdatesPeriodinDays | REG_DWORD | 0-35: Defer quality updates by given days |
| ExcludeWUDriversinQualityUpdate | REG_DWORD | 1: Exclude Windows Update drivers</br>Other value or absent: Offer Windows Update drivers |
| PauseFeatureUpdatesStartTime | REG_DWORD | 1: Pause feature updates</br>Other value or absent: Don't pause feature updates |
| PauseQualityUpdatesStartTime | REG_DWORD | 1: Pause quality updates</br>Other value or absent: Don't pause quality updates |
## Update devices to newer versions
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### How older version policies are respected on newer versions
When a device running a newer version sees an update available on Windows Update, the device first evaluates and executes the Windows Updates for Business policy keys for its current (newer) version. If these are not present, it then checks whether any of the older version keys are set and defer accordingly. Update keys for newer versions will always supersede the older equivalent.
When a device running a newer version sees an update available on Windows Update, the device first evaluates and executes the Windows Updates for Business policy keys for its current (newer) version. If these aren't present, it then checks whether any of the older version keys are set and defer accordingly. Update keys for newer versions will always supersede the older equivalent.
### Comparing keys in Windows 10, version 1607 to Windows 10, version 1703

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manager: aaroncz
ms.topic: article
ms.technology: itpro-updates
ms.date: 12/31/2017
ms.date: 02/28/2023
---
# Walkthrough: Use CSPs and MDMs to configure Windows Update for Business
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**Applies to**
- Windows 10
- Windows 11
- Windows 10
- Windows 11
> **Looking for consumer information?** See [Windows Update: FAQ](https://support.microsoft.com/help/12373/windows-update-faq)
@ -194,4 +194,16 @@ When you disable this setting, users will see **Some settings are managed by you
If you use Windows Server Update Server (WSUS), you can prevent users from scanning Windows Update. To do this, use [Update/SetDisableUXWUAccess](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-update#update-setdisableuxwuaccess).
#### I want to enable features introduced via servicing that are off by default
<!--6544872-->
(*Starting in Windows 11, version 22H2 or later*)
New features and enhancements are introduced through the monthly cumulative update to provide continuous innovation for Windows 11. To give organizations time to plan and prepare, some of these new features are temporarily turned off by default. Features that are turned off by default are listed in the KB article for the monthly cumulative update. Typically, a feature is selected to be off by default because it either impacts the user experience or IT administrators significantly.
The features that are turned off by default from servicing updates will be enabled in the next annual feature update. Organizations can choose to deploy feature updates at their own pace, to delay these features until they're ready for them.
You can enable these features by using [AllowTemporaryEnterpriseFeatureControl](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-update?toc=/windows/deployment/toc.json&bc=/windows/deployment/breadcrumb/toc.json#allowtemporaryenterprisefeaturecontrol). The following options are available:
- **0** (default): Allowed. All features in the latest monthly cumulative update are enabled.
- When the policy is set to **0**, all features that are currently turned off will turn on when the device next reboots
- **1** - Not allowed. Features that are shipped turned off by default will remain off

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---
title: Configure Windows Update for Business via Group Policy
description: Walk-through demonstration of how to configure Windows Update for Business settings using Group Policy.
description: Walk through of how to configure Windows Update for Business settings using Group Policy.
ms.prod: windows-client
author: mestew
ms.localizationpriority: medium
@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ ms.collection:
manager: aaroncz
ms.topic: article
ms.technology: itpro-updates
ms.date: 12/31/2017
ms.date: 02/28/2023
---
# Walkthrough: Use Group Policy to configure Windows Update for Business
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## Overview
You can use Group Policy through the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC) to control how Windows Update for Business works. You should consider and devise a deployment strategy for updates before you make changes to the Windows Update for Business settings. See [Prepare servicing strategy for Windows client updates](waas-servicing-strategy-windows-10-updates.md) for more information.
You can use Group Policy through the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC) to control how Windows Update for Business works. You should consider and devise a deployment strategy for updates before you make changes to the Windows Update for Business settings. For more information, see [Prepare servicing strategy for Windows client updates](waas-servicing-strategy-windows-10-updates.md) for more information.
An IT administrator can set policies for Windows Update for Business by using Group Policy, or they can be set locally (per device). All of the relevant policies are under the path **Computer configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update**.
@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ Follow these steps on a device running the Remote Server Administration Tools or
5. Right-click the **"Windows Update for Business - Group 1"** object, and then select **Edit**.
6. In the Group Policy Management Editor, go to **Computer Configuration > Policies > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update**. You are now ready to start assigning policies to this ring (group) of devices.
6. In the Group Policy Management Editor, go to **Computer Configuration > Policies > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update**. You're now ready to start assigning policies to this ring (group) of devices.
## Manage Windows Update offerings
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Both feature and quality updates are automatically offered to devices that are connected to Windows Update using Windows Update for Business policies. However, you can choose whether you want the devices to additionally receive other Microsoft Updates or drivers that are applicable to that device.
To enable Microsoft Updates use the Group Policy Management Console go to **Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update > Configure Automatic Updates** and select **Install updates for other Microsoft products**.
To enable Microsoft Updates, use the Group Policy Management Console go to **Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update > Configure Automatic Updates** and select **Install updates for other Microsoft products**.
Drivers are automatically enabled because they are beneficial to device systems. We recommend that you allow the driver policy to allow drivers to update on devices (the default), but you can turn this setting off if you prefer to manage drivers manually. If you want to disable driver updates for some reason, use the Group Policy Management Console to go to **Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update > Do not include drivers with Windows Updates** and enable the policy.
Drivers are automatically enabled because they're beneficial to device systems. We recommend that you allow the driver policy to allow drivers to update on devices (the default), but you can turn off this setting if you prefer to manage drivers manually. If you want to disable driver updates for some reason, use the Group Policy Management Console to go to **Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update > Do not include drivers with Windows Updates** and enable the policy.
We also recommend that you allow Microsoft product updates as discussed previously.
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#### I want to receive pre-release versions of the next feature update
1. Ensure that you are enrolled in the Windows Insider Program for Business. This is a completely free program available to commercial customers to aid them in their validation of feature updates before they are released. Joining the program enables you to receive updates prior to their release as well as receive emails and content related to what is coming in the next updates.
1. Ensure that you're enrolled in the Windows Insider Program for Business. This is a free program available to commercial customers to aid them in their validation of feature updates before they're released. Joining the program enables you to receive updates prior to their release and receive emails and content related to what is coming in the next updates.
2. Use Group Policy Management Console to go to: **Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update > Windows Update for Business > Manage preview builds** and set the policy to **Enable preview builds** for any of test devices you want to install pre-release builds.
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#### I want to manage which released feature update my devices receive
A Windows Update for Business administrator can defer or pause updates. You can defer feature updates for up to 365 days and defer quality updates for up to 30 days. Deferring simply means that you will not receive the update until it has been released for at least the number of deferral days you specified (offer date = release date + deferral date). You can pause feature or quality updates for up to 35 days from a given start date that you specify.
A Windows Update for Business administrator can defer or pause updates. You can defer feature updates for up to 365 days and defer quality updates for up to 30 days. Deferring simply means that you won't receive the update until it has been released for at least the number of deferral days you specified (offer date = release date + deferral date). You can pause feature or quality updates for up to 35 days from a given start date that you specify.
- To defer or pause a feature update: **Computer configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update > Windows Update for Business > Select when Preview Builds and feature updates are Received**
- Defer or pause a quality update: **Computer configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update > Windows Update for Business > Select when Quality Updates are Received**
#### Example
In this example, there are three rings for quality updates. The first ring ("pilot") has a deferral period of 0 days. The second ring ("fast") has a deferral of five days. The third ring ("slow") has a deferral of ten days.
In this example, there are three rings for quality updates. The first ring ("pilot") has a deferral period of 0 days. The second ring ("fast") has a deferral of five days. The third ring ("slow") has a deferral of 10 days.
:::image type="content" alt-text="illustration of devices divided into three rings." source="images/waas-wufb-3-rings.png" lightbox="images/waas-wufb-3-rings.png":::
When the quality update is released, it is offered to devices in the pilot ring the next time they scan for updates.
When the quality update is released, it's offered to devices in the pilot ring the next time they scan for updates.
##### Five days later
The devices in the fast ring are offered the quality update the next time they scan for updates.
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:::image type="content" alt-text="illustration of devices with fast ring deployed." source="images/waas-wufb-fast-ring.png" lightbox="images/waas-wufb-fast-ring.png":::
##### Ten days later
Ten days after the quality update is released, it is offered to the devices in the slow ring the next time they scan for updates.
Ten days after the quality update is released, it's offered to the devices in the slow ring the next time they scan for updates.
:::image type="content" alt-text="illustration of devices with slow ring deployed." source="images/waas-wufb-slow-ring.png" lightbox="images/waas-wufb-slow-ring.png":::
If no problems occur, all of the devices that scan for updates will be offered the quality update within ten days of its release, in three waves.
If no problems occur, all of the devices that scan for updates will be offered the quality update within 10 days of its release, in three waves.
##### What if a problem occurs with the update?
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:::image type="content" alt-text="illustration of rings with pause quality update check box selected." source="images/waas-wufb-pause.png" lightbox="images/waas-wufb-pause.png":::
Now all devices are paused from updating for 35 days. When the pause is removed, they will be offered the *next* quality update, which ideally will not have the same issue. If there is still an issue, the IT admin can pause updates again.
Now all devices are paused from updating for 35 days. When the pause is removed, they'll be offered the *next* quality update, which ideally won't have the same issue. If there's still an issue, the IT admin can pause updates again.
#### I want to stay on a specific version
If you need a device to stay on a version beyond the point when deferrals on the next version would elapse or if you need to skip a version, use the **Select the target feature update version** setting instead of using the **Specify when Preview Builds and feature updates are received** setting for feature update deferrals. When you use this policy, specify the version that you want your devices to use. If you don't update this before the device reaches end of service, the device will automatically be updated once it is 60 days past end of service for its edition.
If you need a device to stay on a version beyond the point when deferrals on the next version would elapse or if you need to skip a version, use the **Select the target feature update version** setting instead of using the **Specify when Preview Builds and feature updates are received** setting for feature update deferrals. When you use this policy, specify the version that you want your devices to use. If you don't update this before the device reaches end of service, the device will automatically be updated once it's 60 days past end of service for its edition.
When you set the target version policy, if you specify a feature update version that is older than your current version or set a value that isn't valid, the device will not receive any feature updates until the policy is updated. When you specify target version policy, feature update deferrals will not be in effect.
When you set the target version policy, if you specify a feature update version that is older than your current version or set a value that isn't valid, the device won't receive any feature updates until the policy is updated. When you specify target version policy, feature update deferrals won't be in effect.
### Manage how users experience updates
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For more granular control, you can set the maximum period of active hours the user can set with **Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update > Specify active hours range for auto restart**.
It's best to refrain from setting the active hours policy because it's enabled by default when automatic updates are not disabled and provides a better experience when users can set their own active hours. If you do want to set active hours, use **Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update > Turn off auto-restart for updates during active hours**.
It's best to refrain from setting the active hours policy because it's enabled by default when automatic updates aren't disabled and provides a better experience when users can set their own active hours. If you do want to set active hours, use **Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update > Turn off auto-restart for updates during active hours**.
To update outside of the active hours, you don't need to set any additional settings: simply don't disable automatic restarts. For even more granular control, consider using automatic updates to schedule the install time, day, or week. To do this, use **Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update > Configure Automatic Updates** and select **Auto download and schedule the install**. You can customize this setting to accommodate the time that you want the update to be installed for your devices.
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We recommend that you use **Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update > Specify deadline for automatic updates and restarts** for feature and quality updates to ensure that devices stay secure on Windows 10, version 1709 and later. This works by enabling you to specify the number of days that can elapse after an update is offered to a device before it must be installed. Also you can set the number of days that can elapse after a pending restart before the user is forced to restart.
This policies also offers an option to opt out of automatic restarts until a deadline is reached by presenting an "engaged restart experience" until the deadline has actually expired. At that point the device will automatically schedule a restart regardless of active hours.
This policy also offers an option to opt out of automatic restarts until a deadline is reached by presenting an "engaged restart experience" until the deadline has actually expired. At that point the device will automatically schedule a restart regardless of active hours.
These notifications are what the user sees depending on the settings you choose:
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![The notification users get for an impending restart prior to deadline.](images/wufb-update-deadline-warning.png)
- If the user scheduled a restart, or if an auto restart is scheduled, 15 minutes before the scheduled time the user is receives this notification that the restart is about to occur:
- If the user scheduled a restart, or if an auto restart is scheduled, 15 minutes before the scheduled time the user receives this notification that the restart is about to occur:
![The notification users get for an impending restart 15 minutes prior to restart.](images/wufb-restart-imminent-warning.png)
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There are additional settings that affect the notifications.
We recommend that you use the default notifications as they aim to provide the best user experience while adjusting for the compliance policies that you have set. If you do have further needs that are not met by the default notification settings, you can use **Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update > Display options for update notifications** with these values:
We recommend that you use the default notifications as they aim to provide the best user experience while adjusting for the compliance policies that you have set. If you do have further needs that aren't met by the default notification settings, you can use **Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update > Display options for update notifications** with these values:
**0** (default) - Use the default Windows Update notifications </br>
**1** - Turn off all notifications, excluding restart warnings </br>
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#### I want to manage the update settings a user can access
Every Windows device provides users with a variety of controls they can use to manage Windows Updates. They can access these controls by Search to find Windows Updates or by going selecting **Updates and Security** in **Settings**. We provide the ability to disable a variety of these controls that are accessible to users.
Every Windows device provides users with various controls they can use to manage Windows Updates. They can access these controls by Search to find Windows Updates or by going selecting **Updates and Security** in **Settings**. We provide the ability to disable a variety of these controls that are accessible to users.
Users with access to update pause settings can prevent both feature and quality updates for 7 days. You can prevent users from pausing updates through the Windows Update settings page by using **Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update > Remove access to “Pause updates**.
When you disable this setting, users will see **Some settings are managed by your organization** and the update pause settings are greyed out.
If you use Windows Server Update Server (WSUS), you can prevent users from scanning Windows Update. To do this, use **Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update > Remove access to use all Windows Update features**.
#### I want to enable features introduced via servicing that are off by default
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(*Starting in Windows 11, version 22H2 or later*)
New features and enhancements are introduced through the monthly cumulative update to provide continuous innovation for Windows 11. To give organizations time to plan and prepare, some of these new features are temporarily turned off by default. Features that are turned off by default are listed in the KB article for the monthly cumulative update. Typically, a feature is selected to be off by default because it either impacts the user experience or IT administrators significantly.
The features that are turned off by default from servicing updates will be enabled in the next annual feature update. Organizations can choose to deploy feature updates at their own pace, to delay these features until they're ready for them.
You can enable these features by using **Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update > Manage end user experience > Enable features introduced via servicing that are off by default**. The following options are available:
- **Enabled**: All features in the latest monthly cumulative update are enabled.
- When the policy is set to **Enabled**, all features that are currently turned off will turn on when the device next reboots
- **Disabled** - Features that are shipped turned off by default will remain off
- **Not configured** - Features that are shipped turned off by default will remain off