Datto RMM: What registry values enable or disable Windows Automatic Updates?

Stephen Buess

Last Updated: April 27, 2019 07:14

Question

What registry values enable or disable Windows Automatic Updates?

Environment

Datto RMM
Microsoft Windows

Answer

The NoAutoUpdate value of the registry key HKEY\LOCAL\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU configures Windows Update to automatically download and install new updates.

To disable Windows Automatic Updates, set the Value data of NoAutoUpdate to 1. To enable them, set it to 0.

Additional Resources

How to configure automatic updates by using Group Policy or registry settings (external link)

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