Prevent specifying the update check interval (in days)
- Policy ID
- UpdateIntervalPol
- Scope
- Computer Configuration
- Supported on
- At least Internet Explorer 7.0
- Source
- Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
- Category
- Windows Components › Internet Explorer › Internet Settings › Component Updates › Periodic check for updates to Internet Explorer and Internet Tools
Description
This policy setting prevents the user from specifying the update check interval. The default value is 30 days.
If you enable this policy setting, the user cannot specify the update check interval. You must specify the update check interval.
If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the user can specify the update check interval.
Options
Registry
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- Update_Check_IntervalREG_DWORD