I'm thinking that a solution to the OP task is possible with disabling autoupdate via group policy and then using the PSWindowsUpdate PowerShell module to manually install only the needed updates (PSWindowsUpdate looks like a console replacement of the old wuapp).
install only the updates I want for software I have and not have all MS updates
So,
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate][HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU]"NoAutoUpdate"=dword:00000001"AUOptions"=dword:00000001
Somewhat tested on my Windows 10 Home N 10586. The policy setting does work in Home edition - at least, Settings - Update&Security - Windows Update - Advanced options show a grayed out "Never check for updates" after applying it. PSWindowsUpdate runs, can get a list of updates and you can specify KB numbers to install like in the example (run get-help Get-WUInstall -examples):
How to control windows updates
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Posted · Edited by getalife
Hello,
I'm thinking that a solution to the OP task is possible with disabling autoupdate via group policy and then using the PSWindowsUpdate PowerShell module to manually install only the needed updates (PSWindowsUpdate looks like a console replacement of the old wuapp).
So,
and
Windows Update PowerShell Module in MS Script Center
and some brief guide on using PSWU: https://www.petri.com/manage-windows-updates-with-powershell-module
Somewhat tested on my Windows 10 Home N 10586. The policy setting does work in Home edition - at least, Settings - Update&Security - Windows Update - Advanced options show a grayed out "Never check for updates" after applying it. PSWindowsUpdate runs, can get a list of updates and you can specify KB numbers to install like in the example (run get-help Get-WUInstall -examples):