diff --git a/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-feature-update-status.md b/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-feature-update-status.md index 5953fcc349..143e1075a8 100644 --- a/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-feature-update-status.md +++ b/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-feature-update-status.md @@ -41,7 +41,13 @@ Microsoft uses diagnostic data to determine whether devices that use Windows Upd ### Opting out of compatibility hold -Microsoft will release a device from a compatibility hold when it has determined it can safely and smoothly install a feature update, but you are ultimately in control of your devices and can opt out if desired. To opt out, set the registry key **HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\502505fe-762c-4e80-911e-0c3fa4c63fb0** to a name of **DataRequireGatedScanForFeatureUpdates** and a value of **0**. +Microsoft will release a device from a compatibility hold when it has determined it can safely and smoothly install a feature update, but you are ultimately in control of your devices and can opt out if desired. +To opt out, set the registry key as follows +- Registry Key Path :: **Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion** +- Create New Key :: **502505fe-762c-4e80-911e-0c3fa4c63fb0** +- Name :: **DataRequireGatedScanForFeatureUpdates** +- Type :: **REG_DWORD** +- Value :: **0** Setting this registry key to **0** will force the device to opt out from *all* compatibility holds. Any other value, or deleting the key, will resume compatibility protection on the device.