Windows Update Registry Settings Windows 11 -

| Value Name | Type | Example Data | Description | |------------|------|--------------|-------------| | WUServer | String | http://wsus-server:8530 | WSUS server URL | | WUStatusServer | String | http://wsus-server:8530 | Stats server (usually same) | | UseWUServer | DWORD | 1 | Enable WSUS |

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

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate | Value Name | Type | Example Data

ActiveHoursStart = 9 ActiveHoursEnd = 17 For test environments only – this stops automatic download/install. windows update registry settings windows 11