Windows 10: Setting Group Policy for Windows Updates

I am running Windows 10 Pro 2004 for my home business. I want to set the Features Update schedule to be like the old "CBB" channel Features Updates deferred for a few months after general release. I go into Local Group Policy > Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update > Windows Update for Business. Then I double click on "Select when Preview Builds and Feature Updates are received." I click the radio button to enable this feature. Then, under "Select the Windows readiness level for the updates you want to receive," I choose "Semi-Annual Channel." Then I ask for a deferral of 120 days. I hit "OK." If I close the window and re-open it, the selection has reverted to "Preview Build - Fast." In fact, no matter what selections I make in this window, it will always come back showing "Preview Build - Fast" when I re-open the window. I have also tried using the "Apply" button and "OK" button in various combinations, to no avail. I have run out of ideas. Am I going at this the wrong way? Any help will be very appreciated. I am stumped.

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Couldn't connect to windows group policy service????

Hi,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community, we appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

I understand the inconvenience you are facing as with error: Couldn't connect to windows group policy service, we will help you with this issue.

Do let us know when exactly you received this error code?

This issue might have occurred due to corrupted user profile, User Profile Service or Group Policy Client service stopped working, or Antivirus software conflicts.

I suggest you to check with the following and check if it helps.

Group Policy Client service, this service is responsible for applying settings configured by administrators for the computers and users through the Group Policy component. If the service is disabled
the settings will be applied and applications and components will not be manageable through Group Policy.

Step 1: Stop the Group Policy Client service.

• Press Windows Key + R on the keyboard and type
  services.msc, Services window gets opened.
• Search for Group Policy Client service, right click on it and click on
  Stop.
• Restart the computer.

Step 2: Start
the service and set it to Automatic:

• Press Windows Key + R on the keyboard and type
  services.msc, Services window gets opened.
• Search for Group Policy Client service, right click on it and click on
  Properties.
• Start the service, set
  Startup type to Automatic.

Hope it helps. Reply to the post with an updated status of this issue for further assistance.

 

GROUP POLICIES IN WINDOWS 10

You can change Group Policies by opening Group Policy Editor first. You can open it by following these steps:

• Log in an administrator account. If you are already logged in as an administrator, proceed to step 2.
  
• Press Windows + R to open Run.
• Type gpedit.msc and press Enter.
  

After opening Group Policy Editor, you can now make the necessary changes that you want.

Should you have more concerns, feel free to post.

Regards.

 

Group Policy Settings Reference Spreadsheet Windows 10 version 2004

To add to OilerNut's post, in Group Policy Settings Reference Spreadsheet Windows 10 version 2004 - TenForums the GPA setting Always use custom logon background is listed [row 2520] as being in the Registry at
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System!UseOEMBackground
so perhaps
- that linked procedure still works, or
- there is a way of setting this item up manually.

I do not use Pro so this is no more than a suggestion.

Denis