I just hate that short date, it doesnt change to long format even after change in the Control Panel -> Region .. LOL
yes, actually I did use DISM++, SysMinion to CleanUp+Reset Base and DiskCleanUp everytime success updates .. but I didnt include in screenshot ..
Just me? Instead of Preview 4541, 24H2 is being offered instead... Since I already have 24H2 on a separate nvme as fresh OS that I can switch to anytime, I'd prefer to keep and retire 23H2 on this old nvme...
open cmd as admin run "net stop wuauserv" delete "SoftwareDistribution" from c:\windows create registry text file with this code Code: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate] "DeferFeatureUpdates"=dword:00000001 "DeferFeatureUpdatesPeriodInDays"=dword:0000016d "DeferQualityUpdates"=dword:00000001 "DeferQualityUpdatesPeriodInDays"=dword:00000007 save as updatefix.reg ( enable extension visibility ) and apply after reboot > add 7 day for security update > 1 years delay before forced upgrade from 23h2 to 24h2
Is this method to force update to 24H2? because I never receive 24H2 yet .. usually I dont recommend to delete the SoftwareDistribution and Logs in C:\Windows because it will remove existing permissions .. I will just delete the contents inside SoftwareDistribution and Logs .. not the entire folder ..
This methode delay update ... no force... And delete software distribution are safe after restart windows recreate this folder with permission
Appreciate laying it out for others to see. I know this and more by lurking here more than a decade now. I've had fun playing around trying to see if I can force Preview 4541 to be offered but nope since this system seems like locked on being offered with 24H2. Even with group policy target feature update version enabled for 23H2, 24H2 was still offered about less than an hour later. For those wondering, it's not a heavily modified OS, no major components disabled etc. just some personalization tweaks like File Explorer folder and view and the sort. Also, installed 24H2 is 2314 and like how this system is set, straight up offered Preview 2454. Lastly, did FE modifications reverted? Yes, just like how a default 24H2 FE would be, along with Copilot app installed again even if I uninstalled in 23H2. And as expected, the same storage usage as well as Recall component is present but Disabled: Reverting this back to 23H2 as I will keep and retire this nvme with it since I have my preferred 24H2 already on a different nvme and can switch to it whenever anyway. UPDATE: Preview 4541 is now being offered after the revert and keeping the group policy still enabled this time.
I dont know about others, but my OS doesnt accept updates (will show fail up[on installing) if the SoftwareDistribution deleted, after Inplace Upgrade ISO I just keep the SoftwareDistribution folder (only delete the contents) make the updates work fine until now .. I'm on 22631.4541 now with no issues