Turning off Windows Update?

[MikeMike]

Hi,

I was wondering if it's possible to turn off the Windows Update and the little icon down at the systemclock?`

Is there a reg code for this and how does it look?

Thanks a million!

//Mike

[Martin Zugec]

If U want to disable WU, just write down (on cmd)

wmic service wuauserv call ChangeStartMode "Disabled"

[prathapml]

Here's the registry code for disabling Windows AutoUpdate:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update]
"AUOptions"=dword:00000001

Other keys to play around with:

; Disable Autoupdates (using policies)
;[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU]
;"NoAutoUpdate"=dword:00000001

; If you enable AU, you can set the time to update through this key
;[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update]
;"AUState"=dword:00000007

[MikeMike]

Thanks for the help... But the icon is still in the bar, will it go away after I restart the comp?

[prathapml]

Yes, I suppose.

For most regtweaks you need to logoff or restart.

[MikeMike]

Okey, thanks for the quick reply.