Methods to deal with Windows Updates

Discussion in 'Windows 10' started by pf100, Dec 7, 2016.

  1. AveYo

    AveYo MDL Expert

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    Look again, it definitely deals with UpdateAssistant. Editing scripts can also address basic telemetry (made optional since it's off-topic anyway). But the most important thing is that depending on choice, you can have just the automatic updates blocked, with fully working Store and Defender. Not that there is any contest..
     
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  2. rpo

    rpo MDL Expert

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    Could you provide a script to undo the effect of post #46?
     
  3. eatup

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    I didn't catch this part. Would you point it out? But if you meant to say it prevents UpdateAssistant being downloaded onto your PC... What if somebody already got UpdateAssistant on their comp, comes along and runs the suite... Well, in that case my script both prevents UpdateAssistant being downloaded and also kills it if u already got it on your comp.
     
  4. eatup

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    Why would you want to? Anyways, it's quite easy, just change disable, zero to one and vice versa. Basically anyone with some knowledge of cmd (DOS prompt) can undo the effects, or just fire up services.MSC and regedit and do them manually.
     
  5. AveYo

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    Common, you're so hot shot that you deem unnecessary to provide an undo of your script - at least give me the courtesy of actually reading those mere 2 screens worth of batch code. Because it does that too. Anyway, not a contest, good luck with your script.
     
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  6. AveYo

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  7. pf100

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    To undo the effect of post #46.
     
  8. AveYo

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  9. BALTAGY

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    #71 BALTAGY, May 2, 2018
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  10. dhjohns

    dhjohns MDL Guru

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    I just update. I sometimes check several times per day to see if I missed something. When the updates hit my system, I am right on them like white on rice!
     
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  11. Mr.X

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    Yeah, I tried and it worked nice.
     
  12. xinso

    xinso MDL Guru

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    Yeah. And then I swapped those files downloaded by the tool with those of 16299.15 Pro. It works as well. The best one I've ever met. Thank you again.
     
  13. BALTAGY

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    #76 BALTAGY, May 3, 2018
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    Updated the above post to v1.2 to add support for Win10 1803

    btw in Win10 1803 user is prevented from disabling some services!
     
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  14. pf100

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    Then reversibly disable the file(s) the service needs to run, effectively disabling the service.
     
  15. BALTAGY

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    I think you will need to edit the file security as system since even file security is grey to user with admin rights
     
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  16. pf100

    pf100 Duct Tape Coder

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    I don't mind the occasional off-topic post, but I can see where this could turn into a long off-topic conversation about "Methods to deal with file permissions" so let's take it to PM.
     
  17. AveYo

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    @pf100 check out windows_update_toggle.bat thread - finally one crazy batch file with support for hide / unhide and even install individual updates, from the comfort of Desktop right-click menu :cool:
     
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