Turn off windows update, registry dword value contradictions on the web.

[jonnyc55]

Microsoft say a value of '5' disables windows update.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-gb/w...components-to-microsoft-services#bkmk-updates :

You can turn off automatic updates by doing the following. This isn't recommended.

• Add a REG_DWORD value named AutoDownload to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsStore\WindowsUpdate and set the value to 5.

Those who say value of '2' disables windows update:​

https://www.elevenforum.com/t/enabl...-apps-in-microsoft-store-in-windows-11.16757/ :

Turn Off Automatically Update Apps in Microsoft Store

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Turn_OFF_automatically_update_apps_in_Microsoft_Store.reg

Download

(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00<br><br>[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsStore\WindowsUpdate]<br>"AutoDownload"=dword:00000002

https://www.ravbug.com/tutorials/stop-win10-autodownload/ :

"Prevent Windows 10 Auto Installs"

1. Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsStore\WindowsUpdate
   1. AutoDownload = 2

Of course, I can just set the 'Configure Automatic Updates' GPO to disabled.

If the status for this policy is set to Disabled, any updates that are available on Windows Update must be downloaded and installed manually. To do this, search for Windows Update using Start.

But when I see Microsoft's "Manage connections from Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating system components to Microsoft services" article (which it says includes windows 10 components) not mention the above GPO then I wonder.

Put it this way, it would simply be nice to know its true value so I can put this to bed and double up with the GPO. The Microsoft article has made me doubt the said GPO by not mentioning it, and giving me a value for a registry key which goes against the internet.

 

[Lumicade]

Thank you!
This is a perfect method!

You can DISABLE COMPLETLY the Windows update with chris titus tool


CLICK!

 

[abbodi86]

Registry was never enough to stop W10 update madness (unless you set connection to metered)
you will always need to disable relevant scheduled tasks, disable waasmedic service