Disable WU's permanently, but allow for MANUAL update.

I would like to disable WU's permanently. By that, I mean that I ONLY want to manually [Settings => Update & Security => Windows Update => Check for updates] check for updates when I want to.

Is is best to . . .

[1] Use gpedit.msc => Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Update, and then change the Configure Automatic Updates policy to Disabled.

[2] Use gpedit.msc => Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Update, and then change the Configure Automatic Updates policy to Enabled, then use Option 2 [Notify for download and auto install].

[3] Use egedit => HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows => New => Key [named WU for example], right-click the New Key => New => Key [named AWU for example] => DWORD (32-bit) value => name the new key NAWU for example => change the value to 1.

[4] Use egedit => HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows => New => Key [named WU for example], right-click the New Key => New => Key [named AWU for example] => DWORD (32-bit) value => name the new key NAWU for example => then use Option 2 [Notify for download and auto install].

Thanks in advance.

Hi, FWIW with Pro I take a simple approach which means updates only occur when I want:
a. Defer upgrades for 365 days
b. Use group policy to set updates to Notify

Thus WU runs to tell me if there's an update available - nothing happens unless I choose to act on that.

Otherwise there are some good 3rd party utilities which disable the built-in WU and let you scan for updates manually and select updates with check boxes.

Thanks dalchina, I appreciate the reply and information.

dalchina said:

Hi, FWIW with Pro I take a simple approach which means updates only occur when I want:
a. Defer upgrades for 365 days
b. Use group policy to set updates to Notify

Thus WU runs to tell me if there's an update available - nothing happens unless I choose to act on that.
Otherwise there are some good 3rd party utilities which disable the built-in WU and let you scan for updates manually and select updates with check boxes.

That information seems to be exactly what I am after.
Out of interest, have you used any good 3rd party utilities which you could recommend please?

Hi, there's one in option 7 here:
Enable or Disable Windows Update Automatic Updates in Windows 10

or there's
Download WuMgr 1.1
or
Download Sledgehammer (formerly WUMT Wrapper Script) - MajorGeeks
for example.

Hello Matthew Wai,

Matthew Wai said:

As always, I would publicize my tutorial: https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/...ml#post1813875

Thanks for the heads up, I will definately take a look at that!