Receive updates for other Microsoft products when you Update Windows is disabled

Windows Update keeps Windows 11 updated by automatically downloading and installing the latest updates, drivers, and hotfixes released by Microsoft.

You can have Windows 11 receive updates for other Microsoft products and software, like Office, when you update Windows.

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off Receive updates for other Microsoft products when you update Windows in Windows 11.

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On Windows 11 and 10, Windows Update downloads and install updates automatically for many Microsoft products, including updates for Office, Mouse and Keyboard Center, and others; alongside quality, optional, and feature updates.

However, suppose the Microsoft updates are working fine, and you don’t want the new features. In that case, you can change the Windows Update settings to stop receiving updates for other Microsoft products without affecting security and improvements updates for the OS.

In this gearupwindows article, you will learn to enable or disable updates for other Microsoft products in Windows 11 or 10.

How to Stop Receiving Updates for Other Microsoft Products on Windows 10?

To disable updates for Microsoft products on Windows 10, use these steps:-

Step 1. Open Windows 10 Settings.

Step 2. Click on Update & Security.

Receive updates for other Microsoft products when you Update Windows is disabled

Step 3. Select Windows Update.

Receive updates for other Microsoft products when you Update Windows is disabled

Step 4. Click Advanced options.

Step 5. Turn Off the toggle switch “Receive updates for other Microsoft products when you update Windows.”

Receive updates for other Microsoft products when you Update Windows is disabled

Once you complete the above steps, your Windows 10 machine will continue to receive quality and other updates, but updates for Microsoft products will be discontinued.

How to Receive Updates for Other Microsoft Products on Windows 10 with Windows Update?

To enable updates for Microsoft products on Windows 10, use these steps:-

Step 1. Open Windows 10 Settings.

Step 2. Click on Update & Security.

Receive updates for other Microsoft products when you Update Windows is disabled

Step 3. Select Windows Update.

Receive updates for other Microsoft products when you Update Windows is disabled

Step 4. Click Advanced options.

Step 5. Turn On the toggle switch “Receive updates for other Microsoft products when you update Windows.”

Once you complete the above steps, your Windows 10 machine will continue to receive quality and other updates, as well as updates for Microsoft products.

How to Receive Updates for Other Microsoft Products in Windows 11?

To receive updates for other Microsoft products in Windows 11, use these steps:-

Step 1. Open Windows 11 Settings.

Step 2. Select the Windows Update in the left sidebar.

Receive updates for other Microsoft products when you Update Windows is disabled

Step 3. Click the Advanced options option on the right sidebar.

Step 4. Turn On the toggle switch “Receive updates for other Microsoft products.”

Receive updates for other Microsoft products when you Update Windows is disabled

Once you complete the above steps, your Windows 11 machine will continue to receive quality and other updates, as well as updates for Microsoft products.

How to Stop Updates for Other Microsoft Products in Windows 11?

To stop receiving updates for other Microsoft products in Windows 11, use these steps:-

Step 1. Open Windows 11 Settings.

Step 2. Select the Windows Update in the left sidebar.

Receive updates for other Microsoft products when you Update Windows is disabled

Step 3. Click the Advanced options option on the right sidebar.

Step 4. Turn Off the toggle switch “Receive updates for other Microsoft products.”

Receive updates for other Microsoft products when you Update Windows is disabled

Once you complete the above steps, your Windows 11 machine will continue to receive quality and other updates, but updates for Microsoft products will be discontinued.

Will disabling Windows Update Service stop the updates?

To stop Windows 10 from automatically updating, you can manually disable Windows update, change the settings of the Group Policy editor, meter your network connection, or change update settings using Registry.

What is receive updates for other Microsoft products greyed out?

For example, if the Update options section shows the "Receive updates for other Microsoft products when you update Windows" option grayed out, then it is because the "Configure Automatic Updates" policy is disabled or using specific settings.

Is it possible for Windows Update to download updates for other products?

Now Click on Start--Settings--Update & security--Windows Update, Click on Check for updates, Once it finishes saying 'Your device is up to date', Click Advanced options. 'Give me updates for other Microsoft products when I update Windows' should now be available.

Will I get updates if my Windows is not activated?

Windows Updates will still download and install on your device even when your Windows 10 isn't activated.