Auto updates problems

Well, referring to the above post ........ I trust very little I see on youtube, especially pertaining to my computer. And I trust NOTHING from Iobit.

dalchina said:

No, it isn't. Setting updates to notify only means I get a notification. That is, I can take action when I choose.

Using a metered connection means
1. No updates (in 1607 Anniversary edition)
2. Critical updates (in the Creator's build)

Now note this case: one person who had a metered connection was repeatedly being offered the CU.. it was creating a lot of failed download attempts, which resulted in a thread here.



That wasn't an update- I merely extracted the information for you from WinAero's explanation of how the tweak works - nothing new.

Oh, I see. Well I just thought your original post was a global recommendation because you did not differentiate between how to effectively do it with Home or Pro. So, if I read your initial post, without having any experience in that area, I would have thought tha Winaero tweaker automatically did both.

Now, as far as your comment about the differences between the methods, I am using the metered connection on my Home version and the gpedit method on the Pro version and they both work exactly the same. I am running 16184; however, since you are behind in the update process, I cannot confirm what you are saying about how it works in 1607 because I am way past it.

Update, update, read all abart it!

Enable or Disable Check for Windows Updates in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Windows Update Activation Tutorials

- the Tutorial I mentioned above.

Khzyvfonhes said:

Well, since I know that this works, and it's safe, Good luck. You're on your own. It is only intended to help someone who wants the help.

The video is legit. It was just easier to refer to it than for me to set down and write a 20,000 word essay. Same stuff I do.

As far as IOBit goes, it was just a suggestion. There are other ways (Classic Shell) besides that. I mentioned it because I did test it, and it works fine.

Actually, my WinX system is STILL running great, and STILL doesn't update unless I want it to.

Regards.

Well, been "on my own" since Win95 so I think I'll be o.k. , and if I need help I'll ask for it here and not from some youtuber who may or may NOT know what they're talking about.

dalchina said:

Update, update, read all abart it!

Enable or Disable Check for Windows Updates in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Windows Update Activation Tutorials

- the Tutorial I mentioned above.

You may have meant this one below instead. :)

Enable or Disable Windows Update Automatic Updates in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Windows Update Activation Tutorials

indianacarnie said:

Well, been "on my own" since Win95 so I think I'll be o.k. , and if I need help I'll ask for it here and not from some youtuber who may or may NOT know what they're talking about.

Windows 95? I've been doing this since BEFORE C/PM. I was on the Win95 Beta test team, and actually got paychecks from Microsoft. Did YOU do that?

I also worked for the D.o.D as a GS for 20 years. I not only built a lot of their systems, I also administrated a lot of their SIPRNET systems. I also wrote some of their security routines, and security patches, in assy language. Did YOU do that?

I don't understand why people like you, have to act like children, and be nasty, and insulting. You sound very foolish, and arrogant. I'm just offering help to someone who may need it. I'm happy for you, that you DON'T need it. Good on 'Ya.

Stop being such an arrogant dipstick. No one cares, and you CERTAINLY have no credibility with me (not that you care), as I can tell by a lot of your posts, you know just enough to be dangerous.

I also build laptops, and back them up with a limited LIFETIME WARRANTY. Are YOU that sure of your work? I am.

Welcome to my ignore list.

Grow up.

Disabling Store auto-updates

Code:

reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsStore\WindowsUpdate" /v "AutoDownload" /t REG_DWORD /d "2" /f
schtasks /Change /TN "Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\Automatic App Update" /Disable
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" /v "ContentDeliveryAllowed" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" /v "OemPreInstalledAppsEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" /v "PreInstalledAppsEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" /v "PreInstalledAppsEverEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" /v "SilentInstalledAppsEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" /v "SubscribedContentEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager\SuggestedApps" /f

Disabling Windows check for updates (manual check will still work)

Code:

schtasks /Change /TN "Microsoft\Windows\UpdateOrchestrator\Schedule Scan" /Disable
ren "%WinDir%\System32\Tasks\Microsoft\Windows\UpdateOrchestrator\Schedule Scan" "Schedule Scan.bak"
md "%WinDir%\System32\Tasks\Microsoft\Windows\UpdateOrchestrator\Schedule Scan"
schtasks /Change /TN "Microsoft\Windows\UpdateOrchestrator\Schedule Scan" /Disable
schtasks /Change /TN "Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\Scheduled Start" /Disable
ren "%WinDir%\System32\Tasks\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\Scheduled Start" "Scheduled Start.bak"
md "%WinDir%\System32\Tasks\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\Scheduled Start"
schtasks /Change /TN "Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\Scheduled Start" /Disable

Disabling driver updates

Code:

reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Device Metadata" /v "PreventDeviceMetadataFromNetwork" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DriverSearching" /v "DontSearchWindowsUpdate" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DriverSearching" /v "SearchOrderConfig" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /v "ExcludeWUDriversInQualityUpdate" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
schtasks /Change /TN "Microsoft\Windows\Device Setup\Metadata Refresh" /Disable

Khzyvfonhes said:

Welcome to my ignore list.

Same here, your post is interesting (I tweak a lot), but offtopic and you are the one insulting others, I am not even going to quote it, I would not downgrade myself to it. I pray for people, who you build laptops for.