How to Disable the Windows 10 End of Support Pop-up

Learn how to disable Windows 10 end-of-support notifications using Registry Editor or PowerShell, while understanding the risks of continuing to use Windows 10.

A practical guide for reducing the Windows 10 end-of-support reminder using Registry Editor or PowerShell.

The Windows 10 “End of Support” pop-up is designed to encourage users to upgrade to Windows 11 before support for Windows 10 ends. While it may be useful for some, it can become intrusive if you want to keep using Windows 10 for now.

Warning: Microsoft’s end-of-support notifications are a security measure. Windows 10 is scheduled to reach end of support on October 14, 2025. After that date, your PC will no longer receive security updates, non-security updates, or assisted support. Disabling the notification does not change that.

The safest option is to upgrade to a supported version of Windows, such as Windows 11. If you still want to remove the pop-up, the following methods can help.

Contents

Method 1: Registry Editor
Method 2: PowerShell
Final Notes

Method 1: Using the Registry Editor

This method makes a system-level change, so follow the steps carefully.

Step 1: Open the Registry Editor

Press Windows key + R to open the Run dialog.
Type regedit and press Enter.
If a User Account Control prompt appears, click Yes.

Step 2: Navigate to the correct key

Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate.
If WindowsUpdate does not exist, create it by right-clicking Windows and choosing New > Key.
Create another key named AU inside WindowsUpdate.

Step 3: Create the values

Select the AU key.
Right-click an empty space in the right pane and choose New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.
Name it NoAutoUpdate.
Double-click it and set the value data to 1.
Go back to WindowsUpdate.
Create another DWORD (32-bit) Value named DisableEOSNotify.
Set that value data to 1.

Step 4: Restart your computer

Close Registry Editor and restart your PC. The pop-up should no longer appear.

Method 2: Using PowerShell

This approach disables the scheduled tasks that trigger the reminders.

Step 1: Open PowerShell as administrator

Press Windows key + X.
Choose Windows PowerShell (Admin) or Terminal (Admin).
Approve the UAC prompt if needed.

Step 2: Run the commands

Copy and run each command one at a time:

Get-ScheduledTask -TaskName "EOSNotify" | Disable-ScheduledTask
Get-ScheduledTask -TaskName "EOSNotify2" | Disable-ScheduledTask
Get-ScheduledTask -TaskName "GWX" | Disable-ScheduledTask

These commands disable the scheduled tasks responsible for end-of-support reminders and related upgrade prompts.

Step 3: Restart your computer

Close PowerShell and restart your PC. The notification should no longer appear.

Final Notes

Disabling the pop-up can make Windows 10 less distracting, but it does not extend support or improve security. If you plan to keep using Windows 10, make sure you understand the risks and keep your system protected as much as possible.

Method	Difficulty	Best For
Registry Editor	Medium	Users comfortable making manual system changes
PowerShell	Advanced	Users who prefer command-line tools

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