Windows 10: How long will I receive security updates if I defer upgrades?

I have an old Wacom Cintiq that stopped working after upgrading to Windows 10 1803. After lots of troubleshooting, the easiest way to get the Wacom working properly again was to roll back to 1507 and defer upgrades. I notice that I'm still receiving security updates, which is great considering my version of Windows is almost 4 years old.


Has there been any notices that these older versions will stop receiving security updates?


Thank you.

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Defer upgrades

Anyone know of a place that list the new Windows features available?

"Some Windows 10 editions let you defer upgrades to your PC. When you defer upgrades, new Windows features won’t be downloaded or installed for several months. Deferring upgrades doesn’t affect security updates. Note that deferring upgrades will prevent
you from getting the latest Windows features as soon as they’re available."

 

Defer Anniversary Update in Windows 10

Hello Barrier,

We regret the inconvenience. Let me assist you.

Before we proceed any further, let us know a few more details on the below questions.

• What is the edition of windows 10 installed in your PC? (To know whether you have access to
  Local Group Policy Editor)
• Are you using a wired or a non wired mode of internet connection? Because, setting a Metered connection in Windows helps in such cases, though it only works with when connected using a Wi-Fi network

Now, Windows 10 is designed to automatically receive and install updates. However, a user may choose to defer future Windows updates from installing. Follow the below steps.

• To defer the anniversary updates, first open the settings app and click on the “Update & security”
  
• Now navigate to the “Windows Update” –> scroll to bottom and click the “Advanced options” link
  
• In the advance update settings page, search for the checkbox labelled “Defer feature updates”. If it is unchecked, check it to true to defer the feature update of anniversary upgrade. If you change your mind in future, come to the same
  page again and uncheck it. You will then be able to upgrade to the new major version.
  

Please note that, deferring upgrades will prevent you from getting the latest Windows features but will not prevent you from getting the important security updates.

Write to us with the updated status and the required information related to deferring Windows update, for us to be able to assist you further.

Thank You.

 

How to defer updates/upgrades on Windows 10?

Answer

I'm surprised that nobody in this discussion knows how to defer updates in Windows 10. I recently performed a clean install of Windows 10 in a VM and updated to the Anniversary Update before going back to Insider Preview.

The steps on how to defer updates for the
Anniversary Update are:

Please refer to the following article:

• How to Defer Updates in Windows 10