Prevent specifying the update check interval (in days): registry value Update_Check_IntervalComputerHKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main

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

Registry

Update_Check_Interval

REG_DWORDComputer

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main Current key

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: Update check interval (in days):
Value type: REG_DWORD
Minimum value: 1
Maximum value: 365

Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell

.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]

; Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data
"Update_Check_Interval"=dword:<enter value>

CMD

:: Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main" /v "Update_Check_Interval" /t REG_DWORD /d "<enter value>" /f

PowerShell

# Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main' -Force | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main' -Name 'Update_Check_Interval' -PropertyType DWord -Value '<enter value>' -Force | Out-Null