diff --git a/windows/privacy/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md b/windows/privacy/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md index bfb651939e..5287b5f528 100644 --- a/windows/privacy/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md +++ b/windows/privacy/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services.md @@ -1866,6 +1866,8 @@ You can turn off Windows Update by setting the following registry entries: -OR- +This is applicable to Windows 10. + - Set the Group Policy **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Windows Components** > **Windows Update** > **Do not connect to any Windows Update Internet locations** to **Enabled** -and- @@ -1874,12 +1876,27 @@ You can turn off Windows Update by setting the following registry entries: -and- -- Set the Group Policy **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Windows Components** > **Windows Update** > **Specify intranet Microsoft update service location** to **Enabled** and ensure all Option settings (Intranet Update Service, Intranet Statistics Server, Alternate Download Server) are set to **" "** +- Set the Group Policy **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Windows Components** > **Windows Update** > **Specify intranet Microsoft update service location** to **Enabled** and ensure the settings under **Options** (intranet update service, intranet statistics server, and alternate download server) are set to **" "** -and- -- Set the Group Policy **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Windows Components** > **Windows Update** > **Remove access to use all Windows Update features** to **Enabled** and then set **Computer Configurations** to **0 (zero)**. +- Set the Group Policy **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Windows Components** > **Windows Update** > **Remove access to use all Windows Update features** to **Enabled** and then set **Configure notifications** to **0 - Do not show any notifications***. +This is applicable to Windows 11. + +- Set the Group Policy **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Windows Components** > **Windows Update** > **Manage updates offered from Windows Server Update Service** > **Do not connect to any Windows Update Internet locations** to **Enabled**. + + -and- + +- Set the Group Policy **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Windows Components** > **Windows Update** > **Manage updates offered from Windows Server Update Service** > **Specify intranet Microsoft update service location** to **Enabled** and ensure the settings under **Options** (intranet update service, intranet statistics server, and alternate download server) are set to **" "** + + -and- + +- Set the Group Policy **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Windows Components** > **Windows Update** > **Manage updates offered from Windows Server Update Service** > **Remove access to use all Windows Update features** to **Enabled** and then set **Configure notifications** to **0 - Do not show any notifications**. + + -and- + +- Set the Group Policy **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **System** > **Internet Communication Management** > **Internet Communication settings** > **Turn off access to all Windows Update features** to **Enabled**. You can turn off automatic updates by doing the following. This isn't recommended.