Stop Windows 10 Updates Properly and Completely

Callender said:

If I used this method to change windows update download location I reckon your script (WUMT Wrapper Script) should still work. Can you confirm?
How to Change Windows Update Download Location in Windows 10
No rush.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I heard they're removing symlinks in Windows 10 so this method won't work much longer. If you do symlink the update download folder it can never update again, so you don't need my script for that.

May 30, 2018
Big new shiny update!
WUMT Wrapper Script 2.3.4 portable and installer.
The portable folder is redundant since you can do a portable
install with the installer if you want, but I wanted everyone to have
all the files and scripts because I believe in providing that.
(Installer says you're installing 2.3.3 but it's really 2.3.4,
I need to remember to check the version in the installer next time ).
If you're running a version older than 2.3.1 you need to delete the script
folder and shortcuts before installing due to long overdue filename
changes caused by major geeks renaming my script files but that is fixed
now. From now on you can upgrade the wrapper script by installing
the new version over the old one.
Changelog since 2.3.3:
Fixed issue of Configurator not keeping correct settings
if wrapper script is updated (installed on top of itself) under certain conditions.
Configurator now tells you the state of the Windows Update Service before
you make a change. Readme and script documentation updated.
I put a lot of work into this version so please tell me if if you can find
anything wrong with it. It only gets better with bug reports and feedback.
Project here, changelog here, download link here

June 1, 2018
WUMT Wrapper Script 2.3.5 portable and installer.
Changelog since 2.3.4:
Finally finished the to-do list on code improvements and installer.
Project here, changelog here, download link here

Welcome to manual updates!
The purpose of this script is to automate and
enable your control of the update process.
- My philosophy of updating is:
- Only use the Windows Update Service to update.
- Automatically disable a range of annoying junk
- that bypass windows update, that I call "Update
- Hijackers" such as:
- Windows 10 Update Facilitation Service
- (OS Remediation System Service - osrss)
- Windows 10 Update Assistant V2,
- remsh, UsoClient, WaaSMedic(Svc), and SIHClient.*
- Enable and start only the Windows Update Service.
- Run the Windows Update MiniTool (WUMT).
- Stop and disable the Windows Update service.
- All changes must be reversible.
*Closing WUMT at any time disables updates again;
however, if WUMT is already offering updates, you
need to hide them and/or install them one-by-one
before closing WUMT or it may install them without
asking next time. Don't change WUMT settings while
running this script. If an update requires a reboot,
re-run the script and just close the first screen
to make sure the Update Hijackers stay off.
*The included uninstaller undoes script changes and
everything's like it was before you ever used the script.
The wrapper script causes sfc errors, so if you want to
run sfc, uninstall the script first or read the logs for
errors with osrss.dll, UsoClient.exe,WaaSMedic.exe,
WaasMedicSvc.dll, WaaSMedicPS.dll,
WaaSAssessment.dll,MusNotificationUx.exe, and
SIHClient.exe which is normal.This command will
show if the above files are the problem:

Code:

"findstr /c:"[SR] Cannot" %windir%\logs\cbs\cbs.log|more".

Download everything all ready to go at Major Geeks.
June 24, 2018
WUMT Wrapper Script 2.3.8
Changelog from version 2.3.7:
A lot of cosmetic and code improvements.
The Windows Update Configurator is now
integrated into the script for easier use
(except for versions of Windows that are not
10 where the Configurator is bypassed).Now
manipulates only windows update service
with versions of windows below 10,and
"Update Hijacker" protection only applied in
Windows 10. These changes automatically
detect the Windows version for increased
compatibility with earlier versions of Windows
down to XP.
Thanks @rpo @MDL
I believe this to be the most complete Windows
10 manual update solution available anywhere.

June 27, 2018
WUMT Wrapper Script 2.3.9
Changelog from version 2.3.8:
Fixed windows service
configurator in script got
confused if windows update
service was enabled but not
running.
Cosmetic and informational
improvements.

pf100 said:

June 27, 2018
WUMT Wrapper Script 2.3.9
Changelog from version 2.3.8:
Fixed windows service
configurator in script got
confused if windows update
service was enabled but not
running.
Cosmetic and informational
improvements.

Thank you for all your hard work & information. I'm still a little confused.
1. Major Geeks lists the version as 2.5.1. Is that the correct version?
2. I want to be sure that I don't end up disabling WU. If I run this tool & make choices of what I want to update, will there be a way to change my mind, if all I wanted to do was delay for awhile? I recall in WinXP (yes, I still have one of those ), you could choose to download only certain updates. There was a box to check that said something like "Don't show me these again"...otherwise, you would see the option to download & install these updates. Even if you checked the box, you could go to the WU website & show hidden updates again. If WUMT gives options like that it would be great because I could choose to eliminate only those updates that break things or delay updates until the kinks are out.

Thanks for any information that you can provide!

phrab said:

Thank you for all your hard work & information. I'm still a little confused.
1. Major Geeks lists the version as 2.5.1. Is that the correct version?
2. I want to be sure that I don't end up disabling WU. If I run this tool & make choices of what I want to update, will there be a way to change my mind, if all I wanted to do was delay for awhile? I recall in WinXP (yes, I still have one of those ), you could choose to download only certain updates. There was a box to check that said something like "Don't show me these again"...otherwise, you would see the option to download & install these updates. Even if you checked the box, you could go to the WU website & show hidden updates again. If WUMT gives options like that it would be great because I could choose to eliminate only those updates that break things or delay updates until the kinks are out.

Thanks for any information that you can provide!

I just now submitted version 2.5.2 to Major Geeks and it's up now. Please use 2.5.2 as it's vastly improved. I can't imagine it working any better.
This script is basically like Windows 7 manual update mode. No notifications or update checks unless you run the script. No drivers or any other update you don't want from Windows Update can install unless you allow it, because you can hide them.

pf100 said:

I just now submitted version 2.5.2 to Major Geeks and it's up now. Please use 2.5.2 as it's vastly improved. I can't imagine it working any better.
This script is basically like Windows 7 manual update mode. No notifications or update checks unless you run the script. No drivers or any other update you don't want from Windows Update can install unless you allow it, because you can hide them.

Thanks for the update. I will give it a try!