Why did my computer update to Windows 11 on its own?

Riley Jun 5 Reputation points
2023-01-22T02:11:29.2833333+00:00

So I turned on my computer today, and it updated itself to Windows 11. I had declined any offers to update, and I left it at that. But, as previously stated, it had updated itself overnight. I think it might've been because I clicked "update and shut down" last night, but I don't see how that could force a Windows 11 update, considering that it needed my permission to update.

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  1. S.Sengupta 15,111 Reputation points MVP
    2023-01-22T02:36:07.4033333+00:00

    Hope this article helps:

    [How to Block the Windows 11 Update From Installing on Windows 10](https://www.howtogeek.com/765377/how-to-block-the-windows-11-update-from-installing-on-windows-10/"How to Block the Windows 11 Update From Installing on Windows 10")

    3 people found this answer helpful.
  2. former_windows_enjoyer 25 Reputation points
    2023-07-25T11:34:43.5966667+00:00

    It should've said "Upgrade and shut down" but Microsoft really wants you to upgrade to Windows 11. In my computer when "UPDATES" where ready to install, it always said "Update and shut down". Why use the same freaking thing when we're talking about a whole "UPGRADE". There's a difference between the two. In other words it did upgrade to Windows 11 on its own. It started downloading Windows 11 on its own, it used the same prompt for just updating your system in the menu and then "poof", there you go Windows 11.

    2 people found this answer helpful.
  3. User Not Found 10 Reputation points
    2024-02-04T04:36:01.0633333+00:00

    Buy a Mac.

    2 people found this answer helpful.
  4. Limitless Technology 43,941 Reputation points
    2023-01-23T16:41:04.49+00:00

    Hi. Thank you for your question and reaching out. I’d be more than happy to help you with your query.

    Without your permission, Windows 10 will not be automatically upgraded to Windows 11. This update might happened when you clicked the "Update and shut down". Becuase in the settings, an update will be posted there and it needs your permission to run the update. The update that happened to you might be the pending Windows 11 update.

    If the reply was helpful, please don’t forget to upvote or accept as answer, thank you.

    1 person found this answer helpful.
  5. MrsCranky 0 Reputation points
    2024-04-22T06:51:40.07+00:00

    This just happened WHILE I WAS USING my laptop. I NEVER choose update and shutdown, I only ever update from the settings/windows update screen and always look at the update first and have been choosing to stay on Win 10 for ages. I was working, had a pop up saying 'you're about to be logged out so win11 install can continue'. I clicked "close" (the only option). Went into settings, saw the 'stay on win 10' button but before I had a chance to click on it, the laptop restarted. Default app preferences have been reset. No recovery files were saved for the microsoft files I had open and unsaved. All unsaved changes have been lost on multiple spreadsheets I was working on. A very old version of a draft email was saved. Laptop has been on since about 9.15am, and this happened at about 4.30pm with no warning. I absolutely did not click on any update message other than the one that popped up saying I would be logged out. There was no cancel or no thanks option, just the close button, and it had greyed out all the other windows and programs I had open.

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