Windows update just re-enabled itself again and changed things. How can I make sure it never starts?

Discussion in 'Windows 10' started by shodanx2, Jan 21, 2024.

  1. shodanx2

    shodanx2 MDL Novice

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    How can I make sure it never restarts itself again ?

    I had the WaaSMedicSvc service disabled

    reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WaaSMedicSvc" /v Start /t REG_DWORD /d 4 /f

    And the Windows update service itself. I have re-installed windows 3 weeks ago and it had never started itself. What did I do to trigger this ? How can I make sure it does not restart again ?

    I need a windows automatic update supressor, does such a thing exists ?
     
  2. Dark Dinosaur

    Dark Dinosaur X Æ A-12

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    well
    using group policy settings -
    you can set it to manual
    why you need to play with service,
    and disable them ..?
     
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  3. Dude Guyman

    Dude Guyman MDL Senior Member

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    #4 Dude Guyman, Jan 21, 2024
    Last edited: Feb 3, 2024
    I've found Windows Update, Medic, and System Restore will re-enable themselves no matter what you do. To prevent any updates from actually happening though, I just use registry settings via registry files "Updates Enabled.reg" and "Updates Disabled.reg". These can be done in gpedit.msc too, but this is just faster.

    Updates Disabled.reg
    Code:
    Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
    
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate]
    "DoNotConnectToWindowsUpdateInternetLocations"=dword:00000001
    "DisableWindowsUpdateAccess"=dword:00000001
    
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU]
    "UseWUServer"=dword:00000001
    
    
    Updates Enabled.reg
    Code:
    Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
    
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate]
    "DoNotConnectToWindowsUpdateInternetLocations"=-
    "DisableWindowsUpdateAccess"=-
    
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU]
    "UseWUServer"=-
    
    
     
  4. shodanx2

    shodanx2 MDL Novice

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    Thanks !

    I have discovered running WinGETUI, will also re-enable windows update.
    Because it immediately auto-installed something that contains
    "Microsoft Update Health Tools"

    And that apparently does re-enable everything and gives microsoft root access to my computer.

    I'll have to be more careful !

    However, I will try these registery entries for my next attempt ! See if that saves it !

    Thanks !