Do not allow update deferral policies to cause scans against Windows Update

Policy ID
DisableDualScan
Scope
Computer Configuration
Supported on
At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10 Version 1607
Source
Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category
Windows Components › Windows Update › Legacy Policies

Description

Enable this policy to not allow update deferral policies to cause scans against Windows Update.

If this policy is disabled or not configured, then the Windows Update client may initiate automatic scans against Windows Update while update deferral policies are enabled.
Note: This policy applies only when the intranet Microsoft update service this computer is directed to is configured to support client-side targeting. If the "Specify intranet Microsoft update service location" policy is disabled or not configured, this policy has no effect.

Registry

ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
  • DisableDualScanREG_DWORD

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