Re: FYI on Windows 10 - Truly Disable Windows Updates

[Richard Schoen <Richard.Schoen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Cool Thanks.

I also found a setting that allows you to delay updates up to 365 days or more and patches up to 30 days.

However wouldn't it be nice to have a simple off/on...

Score 1 for Mac/Linux/IBMi there 😊

Regards,
Richard Schoen
Director of Document Management
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date: Mon, 8 Oct 2018 14:02:46 -0400
from: DrFranken <midrange@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
subject: Re: FYI on Windows 10 - Truly Disable Windows Updates

This came from Microsoft tech support when I lambasted them for dumping my work since their "AI" (ahem) felt my machine wasn't being used and it was safe to reboot it. Let's just say:  "I disagreed."

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To truly disable Windows updates on Windows 10 =========================================================================
Run gpedit in a command line or start/run.

   Under Computer Configuration:

        Expand Administrative templates

        Expand Windows Components

        Click on Windows Update

        Make the following three changes:

                "Configure Automatic Updates"  - Set to Disabled

                "Configure Auto-restart required notification for updates" - Set to Enabled

                "Turn off auto-restart notifications for update installations" - Set to Enabled

   Close gpedit.

Now run services.msc in a command line or start/run.

   Locate "Windows Update"

        Set the Start Type to "Disabled"

        Also "Stop" the service

Reboot.

When you want to do updates? You must restart the Windows Update Service then do the updates and when done disable again. Personally I would probably check those three settings above as well after any updates!!

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         - Larry "DrFranken" Bolhuis

www.Frankeni.com
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www.iInTheCloud.com - Commercial IBM i Cloud Hosting.


On 10/8/2018 1:52 PM, Richard Schoen wrote:
> Larry,
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> Can you email me a list of those steps you have or post something here.
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> I'm reading conflicting info.
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> Thanks
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> Regards,
> Richard Schoen
> Director of Document Management
> e. richard.schoen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> p. 952.486.6802
> w. helpsystems.com
>
>
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> message: 2
> date: Mon, 8 Oct 2018 12:48:38 -0400
> from: DrFranken <midrange@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> subject: Re: FYI on Windows 10 - 1809 Automatic Upgrade - Pulled for
>          Deleting        Files - Better Delay
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> No you have to follow all those settings I sent you. Disabling services and changing policies and sprinkling eye of nute and toe of toad dust on your Ethernet connection.
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> In the standard control panel you cannot turn it off.
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>           - Larry "DrFranken" Bolhuis
>
> www.Frankeni.com
> www.iDevCloud.com - Personal Development IBM i timeshare service.
> www.iInTheCloud.com - Commercial IBM i Cloud Hosting.