Permanently Disable Windows Updates

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  1. arf8
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    Permanently Disable Windows Updates


    Is there a way to permenantly disable windows updates for clients not connected to WSUS?

    My understanding is unless you have Win 10 Ent connected to WSUS no matter what you disable in Windows services after a reboot it overrides all the disabled services and task scheduler update orchestrator disable settings and updates. I have personally disabled everything and sure enough it comes back to update after a reboot or two.

    Other than running a script each time after reboot is there any other permanent options?
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  3. Berton
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    Win10 Pro and Home, Win11 Pro and Home, Win7, Linux Mint
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    A User can disable some of the updates but Microsoft said some time back that there will be some that can't be blocked. The only true way I see to completely block updates is to not be connected to the Internet at all/never. But that also means to never accept software from other users of the Internet.
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  4. arf8
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    Another option is virtual NIC but all this nonsense to stop MS from updating is just damn annoying.
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  6. garlin
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    Unless you're on Home Edition, using a fake WSUS server is a reliable way to disable WU.

    Enable
    Code:
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate]
"DoNotConnectToWindowsUpdateInternetLocations"=dword:00000001
"WUServer"="localhost"
"WUStatusServer"="localhost"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU]
"UseWUServer"=dword:00000001
    Disable
    Code:
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate]
"DoNotConnectToWindowsUpdateInternetLocations"=dword:00000000
"WUServer"=-
"WUStatusServer"=-

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU]
"UseWUServer"=dword:00000000
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  7. Berton
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    That's true but then according to the EULA we only buy a license to use their software. One thing about Linux [most 'flavors' are free] the user doesn't get the updates feed, just notified that there are updates available. LibreOffice and VLC notify first, usually when opening the program.
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  8. FreeBooter
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    Windows 11 Pro 64-bit
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    In this video, i will show you how to enable or disable automatic updates in Windows Update for all users in Windows 10.
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  9. dalchina
    Posts : 43,004
    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
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    Enable or Disable Windows Update Automatic Updates in Windows 10
    Using CMD script and VBScript to control Windows Update

    I used Sledgehammer (a script) to do this some years ago. The above are more current.

    Trivial DIY hacking is usually unsuccessful.
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  10. Try3
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    Windows 10 Home x64 Version 22H2 Build 19045.4170
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    arf8 said:
    Is there a way to permenantly disable windows updates ...?
    I set all network connections as metered and only one small, useless, non-disruptive update [KB4023057] gets through once or twice each year.
    I use a script to update Defender a couple of times a day.
    I do my Windows updates manually when it suits me. I don't avoid them altogether.

    I check my metered status automatically at every startup.
    It has been a few years since any Version update changed them but I like to be certain.



    All the best,
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  12. arf8
    Posts : 27
    Windows 10
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    garlin said:
    Unless you're on Home Edition, using a fake WSUS server is a reliable way to disable WU.

    Enable
    Code:
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate]
"DoNotConnectToWindowsUpdateInternetLocations"=dword:00000001
"WUServer"="localhost"
"WUStatusServer"="localhost"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU]
"UseWUServer"=dword:00000001
    Disable
    Code:
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate]
"DoNotConnectToWindowsUpdateInternetLocations"=dword:00000000
"WUServer"=-
"WUStatusServer"=-

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU]
"UseWUServer"=dword:00000000
    If this works this is the most clever way to achieve this objective.

    I'll give it a try and report back thanks for such a simple and obvious solution.
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  13. RickC
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    Windows 10 Pro (+ Windows 10 Home VMs for testing)
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    arf8 said:
    Other than running a script each time after reboot is there any other permanent options?
    I've been using the portable freeware Windows Update Blocker for years now without any issues.

    It just works... and it allows Microsoft Defender definition updates through.

    Usage is simplicity itself:
    Permanently Disable Windows Updates-wub1_8.png

    No scripting, no rebooting. Just fire and forget.

    Hope this helps...
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