HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
Active hours 9 AM – 5 PM
To revert to Microsoft updates: delete WUServer , WUStatusServer and set UseWUServer = 0 . A common fix for stuck updates: stop services, rename the SoftwareDistribution folder. windows update registry settings windows 11
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate windows update registry settings windows 11
| Value Name | Type | Data Example | Description | |------------|------|--------------|-------------| | TargetReleaseVersion | DWORD | 1 | Enable targeting | | TargetReleaseVersionInfo | String | 23H2 | Lock to this feature update | ✅ Very useful for compatibility testing. Path: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update windows update registry settings windows 11
| 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) |
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate