Enable or Disable Windows Update Automatic Updates in Windows 10

TairikuOkami · 25 Nov 2017

Since 1709, MS has prevented disabling tasks and tightened up services even more, so I use this:

Code:

takeown /f "%WINDIR%\System32\UsoClient.exe" /a
icacls "%WINDIR%\System32\UsoClient.exe" /remove "Administrators" "Authenticated Users" "Users" "System"

Matthew Wai · 25 Nov 2017

mmortal03 said:

I may just have to end up deleting the whole folder.

I have just done so. Let's see what will happen.

balubeto · 25 Nov 2017

Has this guide already been updated to version 1709?

Thanks

Bye

Brink · 25 Nov 2017

Hello balubeto, :)

Yep, it still works for 1709. It's just that sometimes the setting may get reset back to default after an update when you do install one though.

balubeto · 26 Nov 2017

Brink said:

Hello balubeto, :)

Yep, it still works for 1709. It's just that sometimes the setting may get reset back to default after an update when you do install one though.

Are you already working to find out the cause of this problem? When do you plan to get the final solution?

Thanks

Bye

Brink · 26 Nov 2017

There's really not much that can be done other than set it again after it has been reset.

mmortal03 · 01 Dec 2017

Matthew Wai said:

I have just done so. Let's see what will happen.

Ok, so I deleted the whole WindowsUpdate scheduled task folder, and disabled the Windows Update service, and Windows regenerated the entire WindowsUpdate scheduled task folder... so, even this doesn't seem to be the solution anymore.

I guess we have to do something to UpdateOrchestrator, as well, like what TairikuOkami seems to be referring to?

Matthew Wai · 02 Dec 2017

mmortal03 said:

Windows regenerated the entire WindowsUpdate scheduled task folder

At my end, it has so far regenerated the following:

Enable or Disable Windows Update Automatic Updates in Windows 10-windowsupdate.jpg

mmortal03 said:

I guess we have to do something to UpdateOrchestrator, as well

I guess I don't have to because I have already done something to DefaultMediaCost as follows:

No updates will be downloaded automatically as long as I do not click on 'Check for updates' under Windows Update.

mmortal03 · 02 Dec 2017

Matthew Wai said:

I guess I don't have to because I have already done something to DefaultMediaCost as follows:

No updates will be downloaded automatically as long as I do not click on 'Check for updates' under Windows Update.

Interesting. I see that's talked about here: Set Ethernet Connection as Metered or Unmetered in Windows 10 Network Sharing Tutorials

TairikuOkami · 02 Dec 2017

Matthew Wai said:

No updates will be downloaded automatically as long as I do not click on 'Check for updates' under Windows Update.

Since 1703, security updates will be downloaded regardless, if you are 3 versions behind, even upgrades count.