Windows Update MiniTool

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  1. acer-5100

    acer-5100 MDL Guru

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    Win 10, Win 11 ? :eek:

    What supposed to be the point of using WUMT there?

    They have monthly CUMULATIVE updates. Either install them or not...
     
  2. BillH99999

    BillH99999 MDL Novice

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    I have had numerous times in the past where windows updated caused problem. I now turn off auto update and don't install the updates until they are reported as safe to install on AskWoody.com. WUMT allows me to pick and choose which updates to install and when to install them.
     
  3. acer-5100

    acer-5100 MDL Guru

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    Obviously. Being practically the only kind of available updates. If you have a problem, it's because a CU (with rare exceptions)

    I still dont' understand what WUMT does here, you have no choice other than install the update or not.

    The same thing as deciding if downloading the MSU or not.

    The only value we have here is provided by Winarotweaker, not by WUMT.
     
  4. BillH99999

    BillH99999 MDL Novice

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    For March I ran WUMT. There were 4 updates. 1 I didn't' want to install. I hid it. The other 3 I installed. When I am comfortable with the 1 I hid, I will unhide it and install it. This gives me total control over which updates I install and when.
     
  5. BillH99999

    BillH99999 MDL Novice

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    Unfortunately, this didn't work. WinareoTweaker "kills" the windows update service which prevents WUMT from working. Oh well...
     
  6. BillH99999

    BillH99999 MDL Novice

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    Has anyone running Win11 Home been able to find a way to make WUMT work successfully? How?

    Thanks!
     
  7. BT 1

    BT 1 MDL Junior Member

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    That is the whole point, to stop the service. Otherwise W.update will enforce some updates. That should not be a problem for you since you can inactivate and deactivate anything related to W.update with WUB.

    So, why is that a problem?
     
  8. BillH99999

    BillH99999 MDL Novice

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    I want to use WUMT. If I disable the service then WUMT doesn't work for me. I am unable to set any settings. They are greyed out. My undrestanding of WUMT is that the windows update service can not be disabled. It has to be enabled in order for WUIMT to search for and download updates.
     
  9. BT 1

    BT 1 MDL Junior Member

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    The way you handle it with the 2 of me mentioned programs is - when you want to search with WUMT, activate W.update and its service with WUB. When you dont search and dont want W.update to install anything without your knowledge, deactivate W.update with WUB.

    That is how i have used it for a long time and it works.

    One thing though, sometimes one has to restart the pc after an activation of WUB to get W.update to function properly. Other then that it works as mentioned above.
     
  10. BillH99999

    BillH99999 MDL Novice

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    Doesn't that open the possibility that Windows Update might run before you have a chance to run WUMT and disable the windows update service again?
     
  11. BT 1

    BT 1 MDL Junior Member

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    That is why you do the mentioned action one after the other, besides the fact that WUMT should be set to - Disabled. If you do it that way, no problems arise because WUMT takes precedence over W.update. That is the whole point with WUMT.

    And, WUB lets definition updates pass by for Ms Defender even when it is set to inactivate W.update.
     
  12. BillH99999

    BillH99999 MDL Novice

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    OK. I'll give this a try for next month's patch Tuesday. Thanks for you patience in explaining this to me.
     
  13. BT 1

    BT 1 MDL Junior Member

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    When you shall look for updates, open WUB without clicking anything so it will be placed in the Task field, then do the same with WUMT and see to it that it is set to Disabled, now you have them nicely ready for your actions. Then activate W.update with WUB, and when that is executed jump directly to WUMT and search for updates.

    Smooth and under control.
     
  14. pingu23

    pingu23 MDL Novice

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    Any solution?
     
  15. alzcoew397

    alzcoew397 MDL Senior Member

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    #1298 alzcoew397, Jun 15, 2024
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    Windows Update MiniTool does not work correct on Win11 Iot Enterprise LTSC

    even i check from the search settings the automatic updates -> Disabled

    when i go on Windows Settings-> Windows Update ->

    the check for updates is active and not disabled

    also in advanced options-> configured update policies -> it shows there the policies i set but even that as i said above the check for updates is active

    has anyone have the same problem?

    thanks
     
  16. marzino

    marzino MDL Novice

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    alzcoew397

    Ok up to version 26100.1.After updating to 26100.xxx wmunt in my case it no longer works
     
  17. rpo

    rpo MDL Expert

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    It works on my 26100.863