Where in the registry to disable "Windows Update"

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.

Windows Software 5498 This topic was started by Mugen C, 2003-05-10 12:21

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Mugen C

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#108829

2003-05-10 14:21

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

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Silver-Dagger

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#108830

2003-05-10 15:01

Just do not give the users admin rights.

videobruce

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#108831

2003-05-10 18:02

Which O/S are you running?

In 2k and XP go into Administartor Tools/Services and disable Auto update.

adamvjackson

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#108832

2003-05-11 06:04

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.

Newumbrella

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#108833

2003-05-11 16:20

You can even disable it at control panel(98/ME/2000) or system properties(xp).

DS3Circuit

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#108834

2003-05-13 22:17

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

DosFreak

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#108835

2003-05-14 01:35

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.