Disable Pause Updates using Intune | Group Policy (GPO)

In this article, we will show you how to disable Pause Updates using Intune and Group Policy. You can block the “Pause Updates” ability on both Windows 10 and Windows 11 devices with a GPO or Intune Policy to prevent users from pausing the updates.

Sometimes Windows updates cause so many problems that you just want to turn them off. Despite the fact that Microsoft updates are essential for Windows PCs, not all users install them on a regular basis. You can disable the Pause Updates feature on your Windows PC to prevent users from delaying updates.

Windows 10 and 11 Home and Pro users can pause the minor updates on their PC by themselves from Windows Update settings. On Windows PC, you can pause updates for a total of five times to delay the updates for 35 days. You can delay quality updates a week at a time for up to 35 days.

Organizations that use WSUS, Configuration Manager or Intune to manage Windows updates can use the methods described in this article to restrict access to pause updates feature on Windows devices.


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What is Pause Updates Feature in Windows 10 and Windows 11?


You can disable Automatic Updates installation on Windows 11 and Windows 10 by using the Pause Updates feature. With Pause Updates feature activated, your PC will not check for the new updates nor install them until you manually resume updates for installation.

Updates download and install automatically on Windows 10 and Windows 11 to help keep your device and data secure and to ensure you have the most recent improvements and bug fixes. However, it is common for updates to be released with flaws that degrade the user experience.

Pausing updates and permanently disabling automatic updates are two entirely different things. Pausing the updates allows you to temporarily halt the installation of automatic updates (1 Week to 5 Weeks). Disabling automatic updates ensures that no updates are downloaded and installed on your Windows PC, putting the PC at risk of security breaches. You can disable updates permanently by configuring the automatic updates policy via Group Policy.

Although Microsoft does not allow you to completely disable automatic updates on Windows, you can temporarily pause updates for one week. Anyone can quickly pause updates with a few clicks under Windows Update settings. It’s important to note that this doesn’t disable updates altogether, it just postpones them.


Ways to Pause Updates on Windows PCs


The Pause Updates feature is available for both Windows 10 and Windows 11 users. There are multiple ways to disable the “Pause Updates” feature on your Windows PC, and they are listed below.


  1. Manually pause the updates on your PC via Windows Update settings.
  2. Using the Intune Policy to disable the Pause Updates feature.
  3. A Group Policy (GPO) that can be used to block the Pause Updates feature for users.
  4. Restrict Pause Updates ability using the Local Group Policy Editor.
  5. Registry tweak that will remove access to the pause update button for users.


We will demonstrate all of the above methods to block the Pause Updates feature except the registry method. We personally do not recommend the registry method because it is unsafe and difficult for home users to use.


How do I Pause Updates on Windows PC?


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Anyone who wants to postpone the installation of updates on their Windows 10/11 PC can do so by following the steps below.


  1. Open the Settings app on your PC.
  2. Select Windows Update from the sidebar.
  3. Next to Pause updates, click Pause for 1 week or open the drop-down menu to pause updates for up to five weeks. You can increase the time in one-week increments.


When you pause the updates on your Windows PC, the Check for Updates button isn’t available. You only see the Resume Updates button. Your device won’t be up-to-date until updates resume.


Method 1: Disable Pause Updates using Group Policy


On Windows devices, you can deploy a group policy to block the pause updates feature. When your organization does not use Microsoft Intune and computers are active directory domain joined, this method is preferred.

If you are planning to manually block the pause updates feature on a few Windows devices, you can use the Local Group Policy Editor. To perform the same configuration changes on multiple Windows devices joined to the AD domain, you must create a GPO and deploy it to your endpoints.

Note that the Local Group Policy Editor is available only on Windows Pro and Enterprise editions. Windows 10 Home edition users don’t have access to the GP Editor on their computer. Learn how to upgrade Windows 11 Home edition to Windows 11 Pro.

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