Enable or Disable Windows Update Automatic Updates in Windows 10

PRMyx · 20 Jun 2021

Are all these options still working in build 19043.1055?

spapakons · 24 Jun 2021

I cannot tell about the other methods, Windows Update Show/Hide tool also works in v21H1, the same for O&O Windows 10 Shutup.

Matthew Wai · 24 Jun 2021

Who can say for sure without doing a test?

tracit99 · 24 Jun 2021

I am on 19043.1081 and options one and seven are no longer working for me. In addition AuOptions in registry seem to be ignored.

Matthew Wai · 24 Jun 2021

Try Using CMD script and VBScript to control Windows Update

tracit99 · 24 Jun 2021

Hello Matthew,

I downloaded your zip package and ran hijackers.cmd choosing the recommended options. I have rebooted the laptop. I am not sure if the script worked or not. When I go to Windows Updates there is not any message about Windows Update being disabled and when I check for updates it runs as it normally would.

Paul Black · 24 Jun 2021

Hello @tracit99,

tracit99 said:

I downloaded your zip package and ran hijackers.cmd choosing the recommended options. I have rebooted the laptop. I am not sure if the script worked or not. When I go to Windows Updates there is not any message about Windows Update being disabled and when I check for updates it runs as it normally would.

You do NOT use the OS WU's.

My Manual WUs Check

This is how I setup my Manual WUs Check from . . .

> How to use CMD script and VBScript to control Windows Update in Windows 10

[1] I ran Disable Hijackers.cmd.
[2] First screen: Selected (N)o.
[3] Second screen: Selected (Y)es.
[4] Third screen: Selected 2.
[5] I created a Shortcut on the Desktop to => C:\Download Folder\bin\wumt_x64.exe

Change C:\Download Folder\ to the actual Path.
Right-Click Shortcut => Properties => Advanced Tab => check Run as Administrator => OK => Apply => OK.

When I want to check for WU's I just double-click the Shortcut, this way, it gives me the option to also check for Driver Updates if I want to.

I hope this helps.

tracit99 · 24 Jun 2021

Thanks @Paul Black

This is how I set my laptop up and I have been using WUMT for years. I just thought there were be some indication at Windows Updates that shows Windows Updated as disabled.

Matthew Wai · 24 Jun 2021

There are indications that the system files for forcing updates have been disabled. For details, go to the tutorial there.

W10 Tweaker · 24 Jun 2021

Windows Update is not disabled using Matthew's CMD & VB scripts.

As far as I know, if you manually check for updates using Windows Update, you require to run disable hijackers again.

I believe that was my experience a few months ago when I accidentally hit a link to check for updates. Automatic updates continued until I ran the script again.

@Matthew Wai will confirm or deny.