Policy

Select when Quality Updates are received

Microsoft Windows

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Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

Computer
Category
Windows Components > Windows Update > Manage updates offered from Windows Update
Supported on
At least Windows Server 2016 or Windows 10

Supported OS tags: Windows10, WindowsServer2016

Enable this policy to specify when to receive quality updates. You can defer receiving quality updates for up to 30 days. To prevent quality updates from being received on their scheduled time, you can temporarily pause quality updates. The pause will remain in effect for 35 days or until you clear the start date field. To resume receiving Quality Updates which are paused, clear the start date field. If you disable or do not configure this policy, Windows Update will not alter its behavior.

Internal name
DeferQualityUpdates
Policy ID
f1eaa6c34637
Elements
2

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

ScopeRegistry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled valueCopy
Computer
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
Value name
DeferQualityUpdates
REG_DWORD
HKLM
1
HKLM
0
Registry location
Type REG_DWORD · Computer
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
Value name
DeferQualityUpdates
Hive
HKLM
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0

Policy elements

Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.

ScopeElementTypeRegistry mappingConstraints & behaviorCopy
Computer
Pause Quality Updates starting
ID PauseQualityUpdatesStartId
text
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
Value name
PauseQualityUpdatesStartTime
Type
REG_SZ
None
Computer
After a quality update is released, defer receiving it for this many days:
ID DeferQualityUpdatesPeriodId
decimal
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
Value name
DeferQualityUpdatesPeriodInDays
Type
REG_DWORD
Range: 0 to 30
Pause Quality Updates starting
Computer · Type text
Registry mapping
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
Value name
PauseQualityUpdatesStartTime
Type
REG_SZ
DetailsNone
After a quality update is released, defer receiving it for this many days:
Computer · Type decimal
Registry mapping
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
Value name
DeferQualityUpdatesPeriodInDays
Type
REG_DWORD
Details
Range: 0 to 30