At this point there are many built-in functions that are part of the Windows system that could be considered extremely important. One of these is undoubtedly Windows Update , the part of the software that takes care of the updates that arrive over time.
How could it be otherwise, all of this is managed by Microsoft itself, which is in charge of sending us these elements. Through Windows Update we can receive various types of updates, some more important than others, and not only for the operating system. Starting from the basis that the aforementioned updates are one of the key elements of the Redmond system, this function must be taken care of. But it seems that the firm itself wants to have more control over it and reduce configuration options by users.
We tell you all this because from now on Microsoft will not allow the configuration of 25 functions of Windows Update . The main reason for all this that we tell you is that Microsoft’s Windows 10 and 11 operating systems now have different policies that administrators can configure in this regard. Some of these features existing to date can no longer be configured by the user. According to Microsoft it is because they have become irrelevant or have been replaced by a better option. but the reality is that the hundreds of millions of users of the system lose some of the control they had over this functionality.
All this means that those who open the Group Policy Editor will find 25 fewer Windows Update features, since we will not be able to configure them.
Microsoft reduces Windows Update settings
As we have seen on the blog of the official website of the Redmond firm itself, from Microsoft’s point of view there is a set of Windows update functions that are no longer important. There are also some that do not work as described on computers running version 20H2 or later . Another of the reasons given in this regard is that there are functions that do not work, but not as well as in the beginning.
As we mentioned before, the software giant mentions a total of 25 features that it briefly describes. Also, next to your description you attach the reason why you have removed the user configuration capability. Keep in mind that among the deleted Windows Update functions we find some important ones. To give you an idea, we refer to the possibility of installing updates and turning off , delaying the restart for scheduled ones, or avoiding update notifications .
So up to a total of 25 functionalities. These to date allowed users and administrators to have maximum control over this Windows feature. On the one hand, Microsoft tries to make things easier for us by automating tasks in the operating system. However, many users who have been using this software for many years want to have maximum control over it. Therefore, this type of movement does nothing but subtract the possibility of customizing Windows to the maximum , which many do not like.