Configure the maximum number of days that updates can be paused
- Policy ID
- MaxPauseDays
- Scope
- Computer Configuration
- Supported on
- At least Windows 11 Version 24H2
- Source
- Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
- Category
- Windows Components › Windows Update › Manage end user experience
Description
This policy controls the maximum number of days that end users can pause updates.
Supported values are 1-35. The default value is 35 (days).
When the policy is configured, users can only pause updates up until the end of the time period specified by the policy. Once the configured limit is reached, users can no longer extend the pause.
If the policy is disabled or not configured, the default pause behavior applies - enabling users to continuously pause updates for up to 35 days at a time. This policy does not disable the Pause updates entirely. To remove access to Pause updates, use the "Remove access to 'Pause updates' feature" policy.
Options
Registry
ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- MaxPauseDaysEnabledREG_DWORD
- SetMaxPauseDaysREG_DWORD