延迟更新^{(Defer update)}是Windows 10的绝佳选择，它允许设备最多延迟升级 365 天^{( up to 365 days)}。它帮助许多消费者确保他们不受功能更新错误的影响，并且他们的软件和驱动程序没有损坏。但是，延迟更新^{(Defer Update)}功能已从Windows 10版本 2004 及更高版本中删除。微软^(Microsoft)认为可能不再需要它，因为不再强制更新，而是用户可以选择仅在需要时安装。

提示^(TIP)：您可以启用选择^(Select)目标功能更新^{(Feature Update)}版本组策略^{(Group Policy)}设置或使用TargetReleaseVersionInfo 注册表^{(TargetReleaseVersionInfo Registry)}项来阻止 Windows 10 安装下一个功能更新^{(stop Windows 10 from installing the next feature update)}。

缺少延迟更新选项？

当您访问 Windows 10Settings > Update和安全 > Windows 更新 > 高级选项时，不再存在将升级最多延迟 365 天的选项。

相反，您唯一的选择是将更新暂停最多 35 天，并且该应用程序适用于所有版本的Windows 10，包括Home。

那么微软为什么要在^(Microsoft)Windows 10 2004  中移除这个功能呢？微软 Windows^{(Microsoft Windows)}团队注意到，由于这个功能，许多Windows 10机器每年只更新一次。虽然它是为商业^(Business)用户设计的，但它也适用于Windows 10消费者，而且，我们大多数人都不想升级，因为担心功能升级会破坏某些东西。好吧，每次 Windows 10 更新都会发生这种情况。^{(happens with every Windows 10 update.)}

也就是说，微软进一步提到^(mentions) 了这一变化作为业务更新^{(Business Update)}变化的一部分。

Last year, we changed update installation policies for Windows 10 to only target devices running a feature update version that is nearing end of service. As a result, many devices are only updating once a year. To enable all devices to make the most of this policy change, and to prevent confusion, we have removed deferrals from the Windows Update settings Advanced Options page starting on Windows 10, version 2004.

提示^(TIP)：这篇文章将向您展示如何将组策略编辑器添加到 Windows 10 家庭版^{(add Group Policy Editor to Windows 10 Home Edition)}。

^(Defer)使用组策略^{(Group Policy)}将 Windows 10 更新推迟365 天

微软^(Microsoft)在这里所做的是从Windows 10 更新^(Update)设置中删除该选项。管理员用户仍然可以使用组策略编辑器将更新推迟 365 天。以下是步骤：

通过在运行^(Run)( WIn +R打开本地组策略编辑器，然后按Enter键。接下来，导航到

Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update> Under Windows Update for Business

双击打开任一策略 -选择^(Select)何时收到预览版本^{(Preview Builds)}和功能更新^{(Feature Updates)}或 选择^(Select)何时收到质量更新^{(Quality Updates)}并更改配置。以下是有关这两项政策的更多详细信息。

选择何时收到预览版本^{(Preview Builds)}和功能更新^{(Feature Updates)}

您可以启用此策略来指定要接收的预览版本^{(Preview Build)}或功能^(Feature)更新的级别和时间。它类似于内部人员功能，您可以选择Preview Build或仅Release Preview。如果您的计算机能够使用半年频道^(Channel)，您可以选择加入。

选择预览构建时，^{(Preview build,)}您最多可以推迟 14 天，并从提供的开始时间暂时暂停 35 天。要恢复接收暂停的功能更新^{(Feature Updates)}，请清除开始日期字段。

选择半年频道时，您可以将接收^{(Semi-Annual Channel,)}功能^(Feature)更新最多延迟365 天。您也可以从提供的开始时间起暂停 35 天。

选择何时收到质量更新^{(Quality Updates)}

您可以启用此策略来指定何时接收质量更新。您可以设置最多 30 天的最大延迟，并使用 35 天或直到您清除开始日期字段。

也就是说，有两种情况Windows会覆盖这些配置。当现有版本的Windows必须结束生命周期时，以及是否存在一些必须修复的严重错误和安全问题。请记住^(Remember)，您可以随时推迟更新，但一旦更新到可用功能更新，则一旦该期限结束。

因此，如果您在 2004 年更新后无法找到该功能，这不是错误，而是该功能已被删除。很遗憾，除非您选择从Group Policy^{(Group Policy)}更改它，否则一年内不再提及。

相关阅读：  ^{(Related Read:  )}在 Windows 10 中停止功能更新的免费更新阻止程序工具^{(Free Update Blocker tools to stop Feature Update in Windows 10)}

Defer Updates option removed in Windows 10 v2004; Use Group Policy

Defer update was an excellent option for Windows 10, which allowed devices to delayed upgrade for up to 365 days. It helped many consumers to make sure they are not affected by the feature update bug, and also their software and drivers did not break. However, the Defer Update feature has been removed from Windows 10 version 2004 and later. Microsoft thinks it may not be required any more as updates are not forced any more on, and instead, users can choose to install only when needed.

TIP: You can Enable the Select the target Feature Update version Group Policy setting or use the TargetReleaseVersionInfo Registry key to stop Windows 10 from installing the next feature update.

Defer Updates option missing?

When you visit Windows 10 Settings > Update & Security >  Windows Update > Advanced Options, the option to defer the upgrade for up to 365 days is not there anymore.

Instead, the only option you have is to pause updates for up to 35 days and that application for all versions of Windows 10, including Home.

So what was the reason that Microsoft has to remove this feature in Windows 10 2004?  Microsoft Windows team noticed that because of this feature, many Windows 10 machines were only updating once a year. While it was intended for Business users, it was also rolled out for Windows 10 consumers, and well, most of us do not want to upgrade in fear that a feature upgrade will break something. Well, that happens with every Windows 10 update.

That said, Microsoft further mentions about this change as part of Business Update change.

Last year, we changed update installation policies for Windows 10 to only target devices running a feature update version that is nearing end of service. As a result, many devices are only updating once a year. To enable all devices to make the most of this policy change, and to prevent confusion, we have removed deferrals from the Windows Update settings Advanced Options page starting on Windows 10, version 2004.

TIP: This post will show you to add Group Policy Editor to Windows 10 Home Edition.

Defer Windows 10 update for 365 days using Group Policy

What Microsoft has done here is remove the option from the Windows 10 Update settings. An admin user can still defer the update for 365 days using the Group Policy Editor. Here are the steps:

Open Local Group Policy Editor by typing gpedit.msc in the Run (WIn +R) prompt, followed by pressing the Enter key. Next, navigate to

Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update> Under Windows Update for Business

Double clicks to open either of the policies— Select when Preview Builds, and Feature Updates are received or Select when Quality Updates are received and change the configuration. Here are more details about both the policies.

Select when Preview Builds and Feature Updates are received

You can enable this policy to specify the level of Preview Build or Feature Updates to receive and when. It is similar to the insiders feature where you can choose Preview Build or only Release Preview. If your computer is able for Semi-Annual Channel, you can opt-in for that.

When selecting Preview build, you can defer for up to 14, and temporarily pause for 35 days from the start time provided.  To resume receiving Feature Updates, which are paused, clear the start date field.

When Selecting Semi-Annual Channel, you can defer receiving Feature Updates for up to 365 days. You can also pause for 35 days from the start time provided.

Select when Quality Updates are received

You can enable this policy to specify when to receive quality updates. The maximum defer you can set for up to 30 days, and use for 35 days or until you clear the start date field.

That said, there are two situations when Windows will override these configurations. When the existing version of Windows has to end of life, and if there are some serious bugs and security issues that have to be fixed. Remember, you can always defer the update, but once it has been updated to the available feature update once the period is over.

So if you were not able to find the feature after the 2004 update, it wasn’t a bug, but instead, the feature was removed. So sadly no more referring for a year unless you choose to change it from the Group Policy.

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