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Pause windows update with a powershell script

Anonymous
2023-05-17T12:16:23+00:00

Hi,

I am trying to remotley pause windows update using a powershell script.

I have tried installing PSWindowsUpdate module on the remote PC and then running: Set-WindowsUpdateAutoUpdateOption -AutoUpdateOption 2

This didnt work and i am getting that Set-WindowsUpdateAutoUpdateOption is missing.

Then i tried setting this reg key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU\NoAutoUpdate to 1.

However, after a restart the settings UI still shows like windowsupdate is not paused.

What is the right method to pause windows upadate through a PS1 script?

Thanks,

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-05-17T12:47:51+00:00

    Hi, I'm Elise, and I'd be happy to help with your issue.

    For this type of issue I would recommended posting in the Q&A or Technet forum, as this is the intended audience for these type of queries:

    https://learn.microsoft.com/answers/

    https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/

    Kind Regards,

    Elise

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