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00:00:00 – 00:08:18
The video provides a comprehensive guide on managing Windows 10 updates to block feature updates while still allowing security updates to pass through. The presenter introduces a tool called Policy Plus, particularly useful for Windows 10 Home users, to block unwanted feature updates that often introduce bloatware and telemetry. Key steps include downloading Policy Plus, obtaining necessary policy definitions, and configuring policies to prevent specific updates such as version 22H2. Additionally, the video covers how to manage preview builds by disabling them, setting update channels, and utilizing a 365-day pause for feature updates. The presenter also highlights the importance of manual updates to maintain security without being forced into newer feature updates.
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In this part of the video, the presenter explains how to block feature updates for Windows 10 while still receiving security updates. With Microsoft resuming feature updates, users may see unwanted features being added, which often include additional bloat and telemetry. The presenter focuses on using a tool called Policy Plus to achieve this on Windows 10 Home, as previous methods only worked on other versions. The process involves downloading Policy Plus, obtaining the necessary policy definitions, and configuring policies to block specific feature updates, such as version 22H2. Important steps include enabling the target feature update version and saving the policy changes.
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In this part of the video, the speaker demonstrates how to manage preview builds in a system by first disabling them to stop receiving the next Microsoft release. They enable the setting to select when preview builds and feature updates are received, set it to the semiannual channel, and specify a 365-day pause for feature updates, using the current date format. They then discuss configuring automatic updates to notify for download and auto-install, explaining the benefits of not installing updates immediately to avoid potential bugs or issues.
00:06:00
In this segment, the speaker explains how to save policies set for Windows 10 Home to prevent forced feature updates from Microsoft, which can disrupt the system or add unwanted telemetry. Users are shown how to configure their systems to block these updates while still accepting important security updates. The speaker emphasizes the importance of manual updates for maintaining system security without upgrading beyond version 22H2. The segment ends with a brief acknowledgment of the speaker’s YouTube members and a sign-off.