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# Retaining Windows Mixed Reality support on Windows 11

<figure><img src="/files/QnL6EnQNs6IwU5JtaR3j" alt=""><figcaption><p>Win11 will drop support for WMR devices sometime soon and remove it entirely in Q4 2024 for Windows Home and Pro versions, and Q4 2025 for Windows Enterprise versions.</p></figcaption></figure>

One way of retaining WMR support is to stay on Windows 11 version 23H2 (or below) by disabling Windows feature updates but keeping security updates. *Those are important!*

## The easy 2-button way

The easiest way I know for changing what updates you get is by using WinUtil (<https://github.com/ChrisTitusTech/winutil>):&#x20;

1. Open Powershell as **admin** and paste: `iwr -useb https://christitus.com/win | iex`
2. Go to the **Updates** tab on top and click **Security Updates.**
3. *You can close the window and/or explore the other features this program provides.*
4. Reboot your computer.

<div align="center" data-full-width="true"><figure><img src="/files/u6x6loPgDHu8XbYEdkPb" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>

*To revert this change you open WinUtil, go to **Updates** and press **Default Settings.***

## The native Windows way

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Requires Windows 11 Pro or Enterprise
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1. Open start and search for **Edit group policy**<br>

   <figure><img src="/files/J9p2UEQIpkiYXmQd2HuS" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

2. Go to **Computer Configuration** -> **Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Update.**<br>

   <figure><img src="/files/ZkqTiK8KWZ8R2hyAGYDP" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

3. Open **Manage updates offered from Windows Update** and double click **Select the target Feature Update version**, tick **Enabled** and fill in the options like stated in the screenshot below:<br>

   <figure><img src="/files/1Zr4YaWlQKB1H9vrSUq0" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

4. Press **Apply** and **OK**, close all windows and reboot your computer.\
   *Your Windows installation will now stay on Windows 11 version 23H2 indefinitely.*