Windows 10 upgrades itself to a new version. I don't want that. I want to choose when to upgrade. I want to do a format + clean install, and install the second newest version. Then, after 12 months, I want to do another format + clean install, and install the second newest version. For example, I want to install version 1909 now, and use it for 12 months. During those 12 months, I don't want a newer version to be downloaded and installed. But I want to receive updates for version 1909 during those 12 months. What is the best solution to do exactly this?
Do you have Home Or something Higher like Pro ? 1. Press WIN+R keys together to launch RUN dialog box. Now type gpedit.msc and press Enter. It'll open Group Policy Editor. 2. Now go to: Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Update -> Windows Update for Business 3. In right-side pane, look for following option: Select the target Feature Update version 4. Double-click on the option and select Enabled option. Now type the desired Windows 10 version which you want to lock in your device in the given text box. For example, if you are using Windows 10 version 1909 in your device and want to stay on the same version, type 1909 in the text box. PS: You can check installed Windows 10 version using winver command in RUN dialog box or Start search box as mentioned here. The installed Windows 10 version is shown in the 2nd line. Click on Apply and OK buttons. That's it. Now Windows 10 will stay on the selected version in your device. PS: In future, if you decide to upgrade to new Windows 10 version, Set the above mentioned option to Not Configured in Group Policy Editor and check for new updates in Windows Update.
Afaik, some 1909 PCs were upgraded to 2004. I know for a fact because it happened to me last week. But now that MS pushes ChrEdge to 1909 as well, I guess its less likely. On the other hand everything below 1909, golem will get them!
I recently mentioned somewhere else on the board that 20H1 is offered on my wife's laptablet (running 1909), since it got publicly released, and the other day it changed to offering 20H2, nothing got forced on it.