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## Safeguard holds
Microsoft uses diagnostic data to determine whether devices that use Windows Update are ready for a feature update in order to ensure a smooth experience. When Microsoft determines a device is not ready to update due to a known issue, a *safeguard hold* is generated to delay the device's upgrade and protect the end-user experience. Holds are released over time as diagnostic data is analyzed and fixes are addressed. Details are provided on some, but not all safeguard holds on the Windows client release information pages for any given release.
Microsoft uses diagnostic data to determine whether devices that use Windows Update are ready for a feature update in order to ensure a smooth experience. When Microsoft determines a device is not ready to update due to a known issue, a *safeguard hold* is generated to delay the device's upgrade and protect the end-user experience. Safeguard holds are released over time as diagnostic data is analyzed and fixes are addressed. Details are provided on some, but not all safeguard holds on the Windows client release information pages for any given release.
### Queries for safeguard holds
Update Compliance reporting offers two queries to help you retrieve data related to safeguard holds. These queries show data for devices that are configured to send diagnostic data at the *Optional* level (previously *Full*). For Windows 10 devices, devices configured to send diagnostic data at *Enhanced* level are also included.
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> For a new Update Compliance report with additional information on safeguard holds, try the [Safeguard Holds report](/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-safeguard-holds).
The Feature Update Status report offers two queries to help you retrieve data related to safeguard holds. These queries show data for devices that are configured to send diagnostic data at the *Optional* level (previously *Full*). For Windows 10 devices, devices configured to send diagnostic data at *Enhanced* level are also included.
The first query shows the device data for all devices that are affected by safeguard holds. The second query shows data specific to devices running the target build.
![Left pane showing Need Attention, Security update status, feature update status, and Windows Defender AV status, with Need Attention selected. Right pane shows the list of queries relevant to the Need Attention status, with "Devices with a safeguard hold" and "Target build distribution of devices with a safeguard hold" queries highlighted](images/UC_workspace_safeguard_queries.png)
Update Compliance reporting will display the Safeguard IDs for known issues affecting a device in the **DeploymentErrorCode** column. Safeguard IDs for publicly discussed known issues are also included in the Windows Release Health dashboard, where you can easily find information related to publicly available safeguards.
Update Compliance reporting will display the safeguard hold IDs for known issues affecting a device in the **DeploymentErrorCode** column. Safeguard hold IDs for publicly discussed known issues are also included in the Windows Release Health dashboard, where you can easily find information related to publicly available safeguards.
### Opt out of safeguard hold
### Opt out of safeguard holds
You can [opt out of safeguard protections](safeguard-opt-out.md) by using the **Disable safeguards for Feature Updates** Group Policy. This policy is available to Windows Update for Business devices running Windows 10, version 1809 or later that have installed the October 2020 security update.
You can [opt out of safeguard holds](safeguard-opt-out.md) protecting against known issues by using the **Disable safeguards for Feature Updates** Group Policy. This policy is available to Windows Update for Business devices running Windows 10, version 1809 or later that have installed the October 2020 security update.