HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate windows update registry settings windows 11
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" -Name "DeferFeatureUpdatesPeriodInDays" -Value 90 -Type DWord ✅ On Windows 11 Pro/Enterprise, these are mirrored by Group Policy: Computer Config → Admin Templates → Windows Components → Windows Update → Manage end user experience. Active hours tell Windows not to reboot for updates during your typical usage window. windows update registry settings windows 11
Active hours 9 AM – 5 PM