Where in the registry to disable "Windows Update"
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Hi There,
I am trying to disable the "Windows Update" function in the IE to prevent users from downloading updates without our permission.
Thanks and look forward to hear from you!
regards,
Mugen C
I am trying to disable the "Windows Update" function in the IE to prevent users from downloading updates without our permission.
Thanks and look forward to hear from you!
regards,
Mugen C
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Just do not give the users admin rights.
Which O/S are you running?
In 2k and XP go into Administartor Tools/Services and disable Auto update.
In 2k and XP go into Administartor Tools/Services and disable Auto update.
It's in Group Policy. Videobruce was partially correct, for 2000 SP3 and newer, and XP, you may also wish to disable autoupdate, or configure a server for SUS/SMS.
You can even disable it at control panel(98/ME/2000) or system properties(xp).
If your organization needs to block their users from using Windows Update to update Windows components, you can use the following registry hack for Windows NT / Windows 2000 / Windows XP :
Hive: HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\WindowsUpdate
Name: DisableWindowsUpdateAccess
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Equivalent is HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer DWORD value NoWindowsUpdate = 1
Another area to lockdown Internet Explorer is with the IEAK.
HTH
Hive: HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\WindowsUpdate
Name: DisableWindowsUpdateAccess
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Equivalent is HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer DWORD value NoWindowsUpdate = 1
Another area to lockdown Internet Explorer is with the IEAK.
HTH
Another solution would be to block the windowsupdate site at your firewall. They could find updates elsewhere but at least the easiest to hit site for updates will be unavailable.
