Disable automatic updates (2012R2) with powershell

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I saw some related questions but none of the solutions didn't work for me. I have windows server 2012R2 and I need to disable it automatic windows updates with Powershell v5.0 or batch (Powershell is preferred).

I can do it manually, by opening gpedit.msc , navigating to Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Update and then changing Configure Automatic Updates to Disable.

How can that be done automatically without using external powershell modules (such as PolicyFileEditor).

Is there an equivalent registry key that changing it can get the job done? I know that there is one for Windows server 2008 but I'm using 2012R2.

henrycarteruk · Accepted Answer · 2019-08-22T14:15:26.680

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This is the full list of reg keys for Windows Update for reference, but if you set HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU\NoAutoUpdate to 1 this disables Windows Update.

You can use New-ItemProperty to set this value using PowerShell

edited Aug 22 '19 at 14:15

answered Jan 02 '18 at 09:51

henrycarteruk

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Thanks, the key didn't exist so I had to create it, then it worked. – Noam Jan 02 '18 at 13:40
There is no such key in my *Windows* 2012 R2. Could tell us its type and provide the source of a .reg file to turn the setting off? – Anton Shepelev Aug 22 '19 at 09:20
I have just added `regedit` samplle by editing your answer instead of creating a new one. I hope you don't mind. – Anton Shepelev Aug 22 '19 at 09:29
Please add it as your own answer - my answer is PowerShell and different to creating a reg file. – henrycarteruk Aug 22 '19 at 14:18

Disable automatic updates (2012R2) with powershell

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