Windows 11 versions 23H3 and 22H2 will now be gradually updated to version 24H2

antspants · Jan 17, 2025

No thanks.

I’ll hold out as long as I can

Berton · Jan 17, 2025

Not seeing any issues yet for 24H2 [Home and Pro] on 2 Desktops and 3 Notebooks but I'm not a gamer or video editor.

Brink · Jan 17, 2025

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Taliseian · Jan 17, 2025

For those who wish to remain on their current OS and not upgrade to 24H2, I would like to recommend GRCs InControl.

I've been using it for several weeks and I'm still on 23H2 -- I even received the latest Patch Tuesday update for 23H2 with no issues.

antspants · Jan 17, 2025

Taliseian said:
For those who wish to remain on their current OS and not upgrade to 24H2, I would like to recommend GRCs InControl.

I've been using it for several weeks and I'm still on 23H2 -- I even received the latest Patch Tuesday update for 23H2 with no issues.

Thanks, but I wouldn’t use it on the grounds that most of everything this site says is bull crap and just plain rubbish. And on those grounds, I think I’ll stick with WAU Manager

GRC InControl says:

First it was “Never10”
It began before Windows 10. Microsoft decided that it knew what was best for each of its users. So every Windows user was forced to move to Windows 10, whether or not it was best for them. But no one thing is best for everyone. So back then Never10 was created to return power and control to where it should be: in the hands of individual Windows users.

Now it's “InControl”
For many years, Microsoft led the world to believe that Windows 10 would be the final version of Windows. That sounded good to people who just wanted to use Windows to get their work done. Then Microsoft decided that they would create “feature release” updates to give Windows an evolving set of features. Many people just wanted Microsoft to leave Windows alone and fix its bugs. But once again, Microsoft believed that it knew best. So these twice-a-year feature updates became mandatory (even when they caused some users serious problems).

Windows 11
When Microsoft announced Windows 11, they said they had never implied that Windows 10 would be the last version of Windows. Okay, whatever. But now history is beginning to repeat itself and many people are wishing that they could have some control over these often unwanted changes to their system.

Berton · Jan 17, 2025

The only 'real' downside to Windows is that we only get a License to use Windows, leaves the programmers/company free to do things as they desire.

Mark Phelps · Jan 18, 2025

I know what Win11 "23H2" is, and what Win11 "24H2" is -- but what is "23H3". I thought there we only two "halves" to a year, thus the H1 and H2, but I'm confused about the reference to "H3".

Marcus Vinicus · Jan 18, 2025

Berton said:
The only 'real' downside to Windows is that we only get a License to use Windows, leaves the programmers/company free to do things as they desire.

Windows won't be open source this side of hell freezing over.

Taliseian · Jan 18, 2025

antspants said:
Thanks, but I wouldn’t use it on the grounds that most of everything this site says is bull crap and just plain rubbish. And on those grounds, I think I’ll stick with WAU Manager

What bull crap? Steve Gibson (who's in charge of GRC and does a weekly podcast "Security Now" that has been running since 2005) is a very knowledgeable person when it comes to computer security. His website is a trove of info and freeware products that are very trusted.

antspants · Jan 18, 2025

If you say so. That whole section of text is just anti establishment written by this guy who can’t fathom that a business has the right to operate as it chooses to.
Microsoft decided that it knew what was best for each of its users? No, Microsoft decides what is best for it’s software. What company wants to be responsible for 4 different versions of its software, financially, it is a no brainer. So yes, people have been gently prepared for an end of service for a long time.
The comment regarding Windows 10 being the last OS is debatable as it is my understanding that there has been strong argument that Jerry Nixon may of been out of line making the statement. And even if the statement was sanctioned by Microsoft, God forbid a company ever chose to change its mind.

Many people just wanted Microsoft to leave Windows alone

lol

But now history is beginning to repeat itself and many people are wishing that they could have some control over these often unwanted changes to their system.

There are very few things I have come across in this forum that have been unable to be manipulated.

It’s nothing against you or your choice of software, its simply that the guys paragraphs above are nothing but a whingefest and it simply gives me diarrhoea. It doesn’t take much to turn me off something and I make no apologies for being an a-hole.

For all I know the software is awesome, i’ll never know.

Just my opinion.

OilerNut · Jan 21, 2025

Mark Phelps said:
I know what Win11 "23H2" is, and what Win11 "24H2" is -- but what is "23H3". I thought there we only two "halves" to a year, thus the H1 and H2, but I'm confused about the reference to "H3".

It's obviously just a typo...

Suppose to say 23H2 and 22H2.

DSAND1 · Jan 23, 2025

Today I was automatically updated to ~~23H2~~ 24H2 26100.2894 without given an option to decline. After turning on my VM, I walked away for 1 hr. (I usually wait 25~30 minutes to let my computer do background maintenance, et cetera) Upon returning I noticed 5.023 GB had been downloaded and the install was at 67% complete.

I had been avoiding 23H2, especially after reading posts within this forum. I typically wait until absolutely required to update to new MS OS versions and usually wait for XX.2 for macOS version upgrades (e.g. 15.0 to 15.2). I am never interested it rushing to get the newest features in any software.

antspants · Jan 23, 2025

The end of life for 22H2 was October 8 last year. Not updating would be a risk that I would never take.
We’re given security updates by Microsoft for a reason, staying on 22H2 denies you this.

DSAND1 said:
I am never interested it rushing to get the newest features in any software.

Hardly new.

In my opinion, it’s 24H2 that is worth avoiding.

Microsoft will automatically update Windows 11 22H2/21H2 to 23H2

Microsoft Learn: Windows 11, version 23H2, also known as the Windows 11 2023 Update, is now entering a new rollout phase. We are starting to update eligible Windows 11 devices automatically to version 23H2. This automatic update targets Windows 11 devices that have reached or are approaching...

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DSAND1 · Jan 23, 2025

Yes, I made a similar typo another person did. I meant I was updated to 24H2 as displayed in my spec section.

Win711 · Jan 23, 2025

Taliseian said:
For those who wish to remain on their current OS and not upgrade to 24H2, I would like to recommend GRCs InControl.

I've been using it for several weeks and I'm still on 23H2 -- I even received the latest Patch Tuesday update for 23H2 with no issues.

What do you think about this? Download Windows Update MiniTool - MajorGeeks

You can pick which updates you want and which you don't.

antspants · Jan 23, 2025

DSAND1 said:
Yes, I made a similar typo another person did. I meant I was updated to 24H2 as displayed in my spec section.

I use WAU Manager. I don’t like being forced to do anything. Mummy still tries shoving oatmeal down my throat when I visit her, I am 60yo
I say “MUM, BACKOFF or I’ll throw a tantrum”

Just wanted to give you a sneak peak into my personal life.

Block specific W11 Updates

Hi there, Is anyone aware of a way to block specific updates in Windows 11. Currently I have a task scheduler automation running to disable the following updates after every successful Windows update event. These updates are tied to Co-Pilot and is currently responsible for resetting my fan...

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Win711 · Jan 23, 2025

antspants said:
I use WAU Manager. I don’t like being forced to do anything. Mummy still tries shoving oatmeal down my throat when I visit her, I am 60yo
I say “MUM, BACKOFF or I’ll throw a tantrum”

Just wanted to give you a sneak peak into my personal life.

Block specific W11 Updates

Hi there, Is anyone aware of a way to block specific updates in Windows 11. Currently I have a task scheduler automation running to disable the following updates after every successful Windows update event. These updates are tied to Co-Pilot and is currently responsible for resetting my fan...

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WAU Manager and WUMT do the same thing then?

Hazel123 · Jan 23, 2025

I have updates paused until 22 February. Hope any glitches are sorted by then. Although in a couple of weeks I might try clean installing it after doing an image and see what happens. But on one machine, the touchpad wasn't working properly.

Win711 · Jan 24, 2025

I have 23H2 and ran auto updates for a long time until one day I shut them off because everything seems to be running great and I'm terrified that one more change will cause a giant issue. From here on I want to read and understand every update before I install, and do it one at a time so if something happens then I know what to undo.

Blindly installing everything MS sends down the line onto a working system never seemed like good policy to me. I feel like it's always a balancing act between those wanting to hurt me and those wanting to help me. Both are really scary lol

Windows 11 versions 23H3 and 22H2 will now be gradually updated to version 24H2

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