Maximize quality update duration (disables resuming updates from settings)
- Windows onlyThis script improves your privacy on Windows
- Single actionThis page belongs to a script, containing basic changes to achieve a task.
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- Batch (batchfile)These changes use Windows system commands to update your settings.
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Overview
This script extends the time between mandatory quality updates, which include security patches 1 2. Delaying these updates helps prevent frequent system reboots and disruptions, aiding productivity in professional and critical settings.
- This script postpones critical security updates, increasing potential security risks for your computer.
- This script disables the option to resume updates through the settings interface. The update settings will display "Your organization paused some updates for this device", and you won't be able to resume them there.
Registry keys
The script modifies various Group Policy (GPO), state, and Mobile Device Management (MDM) keys.
Group Policy (GPO) keys:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate!Pause
: Defers updates and upgrades in earlier versions of Windows 10 (1511) 3.HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate!PauseQualityUpdates
: Pauses quality updates for up to 35 days, or until the setting is reversed 3 4. This setting has been available since Windows 10 1607 3.HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate!PauseQualityUpdatesStartTime
: Sets the start date for pausing quality updates 3 4. This setting is available since Windows 10 1703, and it activatesPauseQualityUpdates key
3.HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate!DeferQualityUpdates
: Defers quality updates for up to 30 days 3 4.HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate!DeferQualityUpdatesPeriodInDays
: Specifies the deferral period for quality updates, up to 30 4 5 or 35 3 days. This setting has been available since Windows 10 1607 3 4, and it activatesDeferQualityUpdates
key 3.
State keys:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UpdatePolicy\Settings!PausedQualityStatus
: Indicates if quality updates are currently paused, with0
as not paused 3. By default, this key is set to0
, indicating no pause since Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 11 23H2.HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UpdatePolicy\Settings!PausedQualityDate
: Indicates the date when the pause of quality updates was initiated 3. This key is used to disable auto-updates 6. By default, this key is not present on Windows 6.HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UpdatePolicy\PolicyState!DeferQualityUpdates
: Indicates whether quality updates have been paused. This key is used to disable auto-updates 6. By default, this key is set to0
, indicating no pause 6.
Mobile Device Management (MDM) keys:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\Update\Pause!value
: MDM for Windows 10, version 1511 3.HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\Update\PauseQualityUpdates!value
: Manages pausing of quality updates for Windows 10 1607 and later 3. The default value is0
, indicating no pause since Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 11 23H2.HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\Update\PauseQualityUpdatesStartTime!value
: Sets the start time for pausing quality updates for Windows 10 1703 and later 3.HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\Update\DeferQualityUpdatesPeriodInDays!value
: Determines the deferral period for quality updates for Windows 10 1607 and later 3.HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\Update\ConfigureDeadlineForQualityUpdates!value
: Sets the deadline for automatic installation of quality updates for Windows 10 1903 and later, up to 30 days 4. By default, this key is set to7
4, indicating seven days deadline before updates are enforced.
- Not Advised
This script should only be used by advanced users.
This script is not recommended for daily use as it breaks important functionality.
Consider creating a system restore point before doing any changes.
- Security Trade-off
This action prioritizes privacy over certain security features. It's not recommended and should only be used by advanced users after understanding its implications.
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Some security features will be disabled or limitedThis script can be reversed, this action allows you to can restore the system security.
Sources
- Windows quality updates overview with Autopatch groups experience - Windows Deployment. Microsoft Learn. learn.microsoft.com. (2023).
Original: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-groups-windows-quality-update-overview
Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20231214091439/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-groups-windows-quality-update-overview - Windows Update for Business - Windows Deployment. Microsoft Learn. learn.microsoft.com. (2023).
Original: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/update/waas-manage-updates-wufb
Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20231214085615/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/update/waas-manage-updates-wufb - Configure Windows Update for Business - Windows Deployment. Microsoft Learn. learn.microsoft.com. (2023).
Original: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/update/waas-configure-wufb
Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20231206151045/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/update/waas-configure-wufb#pause-quality-updates - Update Policy CSP - Windows Client Management. Microsoft Learn. learn.microsoft.com. (2023).
Original: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-update
Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20230708165017/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-update - IntuneDocs/intune/protect/windows-update-settings.md at main · MicrosoftDocs/IntuneDocs. github.com. (2023).
Original: https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/IntuneDocs/blob/main/intune/protect/windows-update-settings.md
Archived: https://archive.ph/2023.12.14-092501/https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/IntuneDocs/blob/main/intune/protect/windows-update-settings.md - Optimizing Windows 10, Build 2004, for a Virtual Desktop role. Microsoft Learn. learn.microsoft.com. (2023).
Original: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/remote/remote-desktop-services/rds-vdi-recommendations-2004
Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20231111173058/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/remote/remote-desktop-services/rds-vdi-recommendations-2004#re-enable-windows-update
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:: Set the registry value: "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate!Pause"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$registryPath = 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate'; $data = '1'; reg add 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate' /v 'Pause' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$data"^"" /f"
:: Set the registry value: "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate!PauseQualityUpdates"
:: This operation will not run on Windows versions earlier than Windows10-1607.
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$versionName = 'Windows10-1607'; $buildNumber = switch ($versionName) { 'Windows11-FirstRelease' { '10.0.22000' }; 'Windows11-22H2' { '10.0.22621' }; 'Windows11-21H2' { '10.0.22000' }; 'Windows10-22H2' { '10.0.19045' }; 'Windows10-21H2' { '10.0.19044' }; 'Windows10-20H2' { '10.0.19042' }; 'Windows10-1909' { '10.0.18363' }; 'Windows10-1607' { '10.0.14393' }; default { throw "^""Internal privacy$([char]0x002E)sexy error: No build for minimum Windows '$versionName'"^""; }; }; $minVersion = [System.Version]::Parse($buildNumber); $ver = [Environment]::OSVersion.Version; $verNoPatch = [System.Version]::new($ver.Major, $ver.Minor, $ver.Build); if ($verNoPatch -lt $minVersion) { Write-Output "^""Skipping: Windows ($verNoPatch) is below minimum $minVersion ($versionName)"^""; Exit 0; }; $registryPath = 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate'; $data = '1'; reg add 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate' /v 'PauseQualityUpdates' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$data"^"" /f"
:: Set the registry value: "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate!PauseQualityUpdatesStartTime"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$registryPath = 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate'; $data = '(Get-Date).ToString('yyyy-MM-ddTHH:mm:ssZ')'; $data = $((Get-Date).ToString('yyyy-MM-ddTHH:mm:ssZ')); reg add 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate' /v 'PauseQualityUpdatesStartTime' /t 'REG_SZ' /d "^""$data"^"" /f"
:: Set the registry value: "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate!DeferQualityUpdates"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$registryPath = 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate'; $data = '1'; reg add 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate' /v 'DeferQualityUpdates' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$data"^"" /f"
:: Set the registry value: "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate!DeferQualityUpdatesPeriodInDays"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$registryPath = 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate'; $data = '30'; reg add 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate' /v 'DeferQualityUpdatesPeriodInDays' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$data"^"" /f"
:: Set the registry value: "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UpdatePolicy\Settings!PausedQualityStatus"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$registryPath = 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UpdatePolicy\Settings'; $data = '1'; reg add 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UpdatePolicy\Settings' /v 'PausedQualityStatus' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$data"^"" /f"
:: Set the registry value: "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UpdatePolicy\Settings!PausedQualityDate"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$registryPath = 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UpdatePolicy\Settings'; $data = '(Get-Date).ToString('yyyy-MM-ddTHH:mm:ssZ')'; $data = $((Get-Date).ToString('yyyy-MM-ddTHH:mm:ssZ')); reg add 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UpdatePolicy\Settings' /v 'PausedQualityDate' /t 'REG_SZ' /d "^""$data"^"" /f"
:: Set the registry value: "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UpdatePolicy\PolicyState!DeferQualityUpdates"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$registryPath = 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UpdatePolicy\PolicyState'; $data = '1'; reg add 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UpdatePolicy\PolicyState' /v 'DeferQualityUpdates' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$data"^"" /f"
:: Set the registry value: "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\Update\Pause!value"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$registryPath = 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\Update\Pause'; $data = '1'; reg add 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\Update\Pause' /v 'value' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$data"^"" /f"
:: Set the registry value: "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\Update\PauseQualityUpdates!value"
:: This operation will not run on Windows versions earlier than Windows10-1607.
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$versionName = 'Windows10-1607'; $buildNumber = switch ($versionName) { 'Windows11-FirstRelease' { '10.0.22000' }; 'Windows11-22H2' { '10.0.22621' }; 'Windows11-21H2' { '10.0.22000' }; 'Windows10-22H2' { '10.0.19045' }; 'Windows10-21H2' { '10.0.19044' }; 'Windows10-20H2' { '10.0.19042' }; 'Windows10-1909' { '10.0.18363' }; 'Windows10-1607' { '10.0.14393' }; default { throw "^""Internal privacy$([char]0x002E)sexy error: No build for minimum Windows '$versionName'"^""; }; }; $minVersion = [System.Version]::Parse($buildNumber); $ver = [Environment]::OSVersion.Version; $verNoPatch = [System.Version]::new($ver.Major, $ver.Minor, $ver.Build); if ($verNoPatch -lt $minVersion) { Write-Output "^""Skipping: Windows ($verNoPatch) is below minimum $minVersion ($versionName)"^""; Exit 0; }; $registryPath = 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\Update\PauseQualityUpdates'; $data = '1'; reg add 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\Update\PauseQualityUpdates' /v 'value' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$data"^"" /f"
:: Set the registry value: "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\Update\PauseQualityUpdatesStartTime!value"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$registryPath = 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\Update\PauseQualityUpdatesStartTime'; $data = '(Get-Date).ToString('yyyy-MM-ddTHH:mm:ssZ')'; $data = $((Get-Date).ToString('yyyy-MM-ddTHH:mm:ssZ')); reg add 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\Update\PauseQualityUpdatesStartTime' /v 'value' /t 'REG_SZ' /d "^""$data"^"" /f"
:: Set the registry value: "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\Update\DeferQualityUpdatesPeriodInDays!value"
:: This operation will not run on Windows versions earlier than Windows10-1607.
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$versionName = 'Windows10-1607'; $buildNumber = switch ($versionName) { 'Windows11-FirstRelease' { '10.0.22000' }; 'Windows11-22H2' { '10.0.22621' }; 'Windows11-21H2' { '10.0.22000' }; 'Windows10-22H2' { '10.0.19045' }; 'Windows10-21H2' { '10.0.19044' }; 'Windows10-20H2' { '10.0.19042' }; 'Windows10-1909' { '10.0.18363' }; 'Windows10-1607' { '10.0.14393' }; default { throw "^""Internal privacy$([char]0x002E)sexy error: No build for minimum Windows '$versionName'"^""; }; }; $minVersion = [System.Version]::Parse($buildNumber); $ver = [Environment]::OSVersion.Version; $verNoPatch = [System.Version]::new($ver.Major, $ver.Minor, $ver.Build); if ($verNoPatch -lt $minVersion) { Write-Output "^""Skipping: Windows ($verNoPatch) is below minimum $minVersion ($versionName)"^""; Exit 0; }; $registryPath = 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\Update\DeferQualityUpdatesPeriodInDays'; $data = '30'; reg add 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\Update\DeferQualityUpdatesPeriodInDays' /v 'value' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$data"^"" /f"
:: Set the registry value: "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\Update\ConfigureDeadlineForQualityUpdates!value"
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$registryPath = 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\Update\ConfigureDeadlineForQualityUpdates'; $data = '30'; reg add 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\Update\ConfigureDeadlineForQualityUpdates' /v 'value' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d "^""$data"^"" /f"
":: Delete the registry value \"HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\WindowsUpdate!Pause\"\nPowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command \"reg delete 'HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\WindowsUpdate' /v 'Pause' /f 2>$null\"\n:: Delete the registry value \"HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\WindowsUpdate!PauseQualityUpdates\"\n:: This operation will not run on Windows versions earlier than Windows10-1607.\nPowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command \"$versionName = 'Windows10-1607'; $buildNumber = switch ($versionName) { 'Windows11-FirstRelease' { '10.0.22000' }; 'Windows11-22H2' { '10.0.22621' }; 'Windows11-21H2' { '10.0.22000' }; 'Windows10-22H2' { '10.0.19045' }; 'Windows10-21H2' { '10.0.19044' }; 'Windows10-20H2' { '10.0.19042' }; 'Windows10-1909' { '10.0.18363' }; 'Windows10-1607' { '10.0.14393' }; default { throw \"^\"\"Internal privacy$([char]0x002E)sexy error: No build for minimum Windows '$versionName'\"^\"\"; }; }; $minVersion = [System.Version]::Parse($buildNumber); $ver = [Environment]::OSVersion.Version; $verNoPatch = [System.Version]::new($ver.Major, $ver.Minor, $ver.Build); if ($verNoPatch -lt $minVersion) { Write-Output \"^\"\"Skipping: Windows ($verNoPatch) is below minimum $minVersion ($versionName)\"^\"\"; Exit 0; }; reg delete 'HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\WindowsUpdate' /v 'PauseQualityUpdates' /f 2>$null\"\n:: Delete the registry value \"HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\WindowsUpdate!PauseQualityUpdatesStartTime\"\nPowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command \"reg delete 'HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\WindowsUpdate' /v 'PauseQualityUpdatesStartTime' /f 2>$null\"\n:: Delete the registry value \"HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\WindowsUpdate!DeferQualityUpdates\"\nPowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command \"reg delete 'HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\WindowsUpdate' /v 'DeferQualityUpdates' /f 2>$null\"\n:: Delete the registry value \"HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\WindowsUpdate!DeferQualityUpdatesPeriodInDays\"\nPowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command \"reg delete 'HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\WindowsUpdate' /v 'DeferQualityUpdatesPeriodInDays' /f 2>$null\"\n:: Set the registry value \"HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\WindowsUpdate\\UpdatePolicy\\Settings!PausedQualityStatus\"\nPowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command \"$revertData = '0'; reg add 'HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\WindowsUpdate\\UpdatePolicy\\Settings' /v 'PausedQualityStatus' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d \"^\"\"$revertData\"^\"\" /f\"\n:: Delete the registry value \"HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\WindowsUpdate\\UpdatePolicy\\Settings!PausedQualityDate\"\nPowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command \"reg delete 'HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\WindowsUpdate\\UpdatePolicy\\Settings' /v 'PausedQualityDate' /f 2>$null\"\n:: Set the registry value \"HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\WindowsUpdate\\UpdatePolicy\\PolicyState!DeferQualityUpdates\"\nPowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command \"$revertData = '0'; reg add 'HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\WindowsUpdate\\UpdatePolicy\\PolicyState' /v 'DeferQualityUpdates' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d \"^\"\"$revertData\"^\"\" /f\"\n:: Set the registry value \"HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\PolicyManager\\default\\Update\\Pause!value\"\nPowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command \"$revertData = '0'; reg add 'HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\PolicyManager\\default\\Update\\Pause' /v 'value' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d \"^\"\"$revertData\"^\"\" /f\"\n:: Set the registry value \"HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\PolicyManager\\default\\Update\\PauseQualityUpdates!value\"\n:: This operation will not run on Windows versions earlier than Windows10-1607.\nPowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command \"$versionName = 'Windows10-1607'; $buildNumber = switch ($versionName) { 'Windows11-FirstRelease' { '10.0.22000' }; 'Windows11-22H2' { '10.0.22621' }; 'Windows11-21H2' { '10.0.22000' }; 'Windows10-22H2' { '10.0.19045' }; 'Windows10-21H2' { '10.0.19044' }; 'Windows10-20H2' { '10.0.19042' }; 'Windows10-1909' { '10.0.18363' }; 'Windows10-1607' { '10.0.14393' }; default { throw \"^\"\"Internal privacy$([char]0x002E)sexy error: No build for minimum Windows '$versionName'\"^\"\"; }; }; $minVersion = [System.Version]::Parse($buildNumber); $ver = [Environment]::OSVersion.Version; $verNoPatch = [System.Version]::new($ver.Major, $ver.Minor, $ver.Build); if ($verNoPatch -lt $minVersion) { Write-Output \"^\"\"Skipping: Windows ($verNoPatch) is below minimum $minVersion ($versionName)\"^\"\"; Exit 0; }; $revertData = '0'; reg add 'HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\PolicyManager\\default\\Update\\PauseQualityUpdates' /v 'value' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d \"^\"\"$revertData\"^\"\" /f\"\n:: Delete the registry value \"HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\PolicyManager\\default\\Update\\PauseQualityUpdatesStartTime!value\"\nPowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command \"reg delete 'HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\PolicyManager\\default\\Update\\PauseQualityUpdatesStartTime' /v 'value' /f 2>$null\"\n:: Set the registry value \"HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\PolicyManager\\default\\Update\\DeferQualityUpdatesPeriodInDays!value\"\n:: This operation will not run on Windows versions earlier than Windows10-1607.\nPowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command \"$versionName = 'Windows10-1607'; $buildNumber = switch ($versionName) { 'Windows11-FirstRelease' { '10.0.22000' }; 'Windows11-22H2' { '10.0.22621' }; 'Windows11-21H2' { '10.0.22000' }; 'Windows10-22H2' { '10.0.19045' }; 'Windows10-21H2' { '10.0.19044' }; 'Windows10-20H2' { '10.0.19042' }; 'Windows10-1909' { '10.0.18363' }; 'Windows10-1607' { '10.0.14393' }; default { throw \"^\"\"Internal privacy$([char]0x002E)sexy error: No build for minimum Windows '$versionName'\"^\"\"; }; }; $minVersion = [System.Version]::Parse($buildNumber); $ver = [Environment]::OSVersion.Version; $verNoPatch = [System.Version]::new($ver.Major, $ver.Minor, $ver.Build); if ($verNoPatch -lt $minVersion) { Write-Output \"^\"\"Skipping: Windows ($verNoPatch) is below minimum $minVersion ($versionName)\"^\"\"; Exit 0; }; $revertData = '0'; reg add 'HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\PolicyManager\\default\\Update\\DeferQualityUpdatesPeriodInDays' /v 'value' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d \"^\"\"$revertData\"^\"\" /f\"\n:: Set the registry value \"HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\PolicyManager\\default\\Update\\ConfigureDeadlineForQualityUpdates!value\"\nPowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command \"$revertData = '7'; reg add 'HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\PolicyManager\\default\\Update\\ConfigureDeadlineForQualityUpdates' /v 'value' /t 'REG_DWORD' /d \"^\"\"$revertData\"^\"\" /f\""
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