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How to stop Windows 11 update notifications

Renan Oliveira

If you want to learn how to disable update alerts for Windows 11, read this post. Whenever an update is available in Windows 11, users receive a notification. In addition, alerts for the user to download and restart the device are sent frequently.

Knowing how to disable Windows 11 update notification is a very important resource for users. Mainly, for those who don’t want to be distracted at any time and have their workflow interrupted by notifications related to available updates.

In this post, we will guide you through the necessary steps to know how to remove Windows 11 update notification. So, follow the steps below and tell if you were able to turn off the available update notification.

How to turn off windows 11 update notifications via Local Group Policy

Note: The Group Policy Editor is not available on Windows 11 Home. If you have that OS version, scroll down and suppress the update alerts through Registry Editor.

To stop Microsoft notifications for updating your Windows 11 PC via gpedit, follow the steps below:

  1. Open Search.
  2. Type gpedit.
  3. Click on the answer.
  1. Follow the path below:

Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update > Manage end use experience

  1. Double-click Display Options for Update Notifications.
  1. Choose the display option for Windows 11 update notifications.

Tip: You can turn off all notifications, excluding restart warnings, or you can turn off all notifications, including restart warnings.

7. Check the Enable option.

  1. Click Apply.
  2. Click OK.

After following the steps above, group policy will disable the Windows 11 update message.

How to disable Windows 11 upgrade notification via Registry Editor

To stop Microsoft notifications for updating your Windows 11 PC via regedit, follow the steps below:

  1. Open Search.
  2. Type regedit.
  3. Click on the answer.
  1. Follow the path below:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows

  1. Right-click the Windows folder.
  2. Select New.
  3. Click Key.
  1. Name it WindowsNotifications.
  2. Press Enter.
  3. Right-click WindowsNotifications.
  4. Select New.
  5. Click DWORD (32-bit) Value.
  1. Name it UpdateNotifications.
  2. Press Enter.
  3. Double-click UpdateNotifications.
  4. Check if the value is 0.
  1. Click OK.
  2. Restart your computer.

After following the steps above, the registry editor will disable the Windows 11 update message.

Summary

Learn how to suppress Windows 11 update notifications.

So, follow the steps above and let us know in the comments if you managed to get the Windows 11 update notice available.

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