ProtectYourPC
Applies To: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Vista
ProtectYourPC specifies whether Windows® Update installs important and recommended updates automatically.
Values
1 |
Specifies that important and recommended updates are installed automatically. |
2 |
Specifies that only important updates are installed. |
3 |
Specifies that automatic protection is disabled. Updates are available manually through Windows Update. |
There is no default value. If a value is not set, the Help protect your computer and improve Windows automatically page opens during Windows Welcome.
Valid Configuration Passes
oobeSystem
Parent Hierarchy
Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup | OOBE | ProtectYourPC
Applies To
This setting applies to Windows® 8, Windows® 7, and Windows Vista®.
For a list of the supported Windows editions and architectures that this component supports, see Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup.
XML Example
The following XML example shows how to disable automatic system updates.
<OOBE>
<ProtectYourPC>3</ProtectYourPC>
</OOBE>