If the Windows Update system places a security hold on Windows 11 23H2 due to a compatibility issue with your computer's software or hardware configuration, you can disable the block and continue the upgrade process. This post from MiniTool tells you how to disable safeguard block to upgrade to Windows 11 23H2.
Security blocking is the mechanism Microsoft uses to prevent certain devices from upgrading to Windows 11 23H2. This can happen for a variety of reasons, such as the device not meeting the minimum hardware requirements or the upgrade having known compatibility issues.
If your PC has such a block and you want to install Windows 11 23H2, you need to disable the safeguard block. However, bypassing safeguards is not without risks. The following are the possible risks:
- Possible software or hardware failure.
- Negative impact on system performance.
- Data loss in extreme cases.
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How to Disable the Safeguard Block for Windows 11 23H2 Upgrade
Now, let’s see how to disable the safeguard block for Windows 11 23H2 upgrade.
Way 1: Via Registry Editor
You can try to use Registry Editor to disable safeguard block to update Windows 11 23H2.
Step 1: Type regedit in the Search box and click the OK button to open Registry Editor.
Step 2: Go to the following path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows
Step 3: Right-click the Windows key, and select New > Key. Name the key as WindowsUpdate and press Enter.
Step 4: Right-click the WindowsUpdate key, and select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.
Step 5: Name the key DisableWUfBSafeguards and press Enter. Double-click the newly created key and set its value from 0 to 1.
Step 6: Please remember to restart your PC to make the changes take effect.
Way 2: Via Local Group Policy
You can also try Local Group Policy to disable safeguard block to upgrade to Windows 11 23H2.
Step 1: Type gpedit.msc in the Run box and click the OK button to open Local Group Policy.
Step 2: Go to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update > Manage updates offered from Windows Update.
Step 3: Find the Disable Safeguards for Feature Updates option. Then, double-click it to choose Enabled.
Final Words
How to disable safeguard block to upgrade to Windows 11 23H2? This post provides 2 ways and you can choose one of them based on your needs. I hope that this post can be useful to you.