Specify source service for specific classes of Windows Updates: registry value SetPolicyDrivenUpdateSourceForFeatureUpdates and 3 moreComputerHKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate

Policy ID: UpdateClassPolicySource_Title
Scope: Computer Configuration
Supported on: At least Windows Server 2022, or Windows 10 Version 2004
Source: Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category: Windows Components › Windows Update › Manage updates offered from Windows Server Update Service

Registry

UseUpdateClassPolicySource

REG_DWORDComputer

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU

Enabled value: 1
Disabled value: 0

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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU]

; Options (use only one)
; Enabled
"UseUpdateClassPolicySource"=dword:00000001
; Disabled
"UseUpdateClassPolicySource"=dword:00000000

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: Enabled
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "UseUpdateClassPolicySource" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Disabled
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "UseUpdateClassPolicySource" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

PowerShell

# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Enabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Name 'UseUpdateClassPolicySource' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Disabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Name 'UseUpdateClassPolicySource' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null

SetPolicyDrivenUpdateSourceForFeatureUpdates

REG_DWORDComputer

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate Current key

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: Feature Updates

Options
Item	Stored value
Windows Server Update Services	1
Windows Update	0

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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate]

; Options (use only one)
; Windows Server Update Services
"SetPolicyDrivenUpdateSourceForFeatureUpdates"=dword:00000001
; Windows Update
"SetPolicyDrivenUpdateSourceForFeatureUpdates"=dword:00000000

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: Windows Server Update Services
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /v "SetPolicyDrivenUpdateSourceForFeatureUpdates" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Windows Update
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /v "SetPolicyDrivenUpdateSourceForFeatureUpdates" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

PowerShell

# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Windows Server Update Services
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate' -Name 'SetPolicyDrivenUpdateSourceForFeatureUpdates' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Windows Update
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate' -Name 'SetPolicyDrivenUpdateSourceForFeatureUpdates' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null

SetPolicyDrivenUpdateSourceForQualityUpdates

REG_DWORDComputer

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate Current key

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: Quality Updates

Options
Item	Stored value
Windows Server Update Services	1
Windows Update	0

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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate]

; Options (use only one)
; Windows Server Update Services
"SetPolicyDrivenUpdateSourceForQualityUpdates"=dword:00000001
; Windows Update
"SetPolicyDrivenUpdateSourceForQualityUpdates"=dword:00000000

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: Windows Server Update Services
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /v "SetPolicyDrivenUpdateSourceForQualityUpdates" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Windows Update
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /v "SetPolicyDrivenUpdateSourceForQualityUpdates" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

PowerShell

# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Windows Server Update Services
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate' -Name 'SetPolicyDrivenUpdateSourceForQualityUpdates' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Windows Update
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate' -Name 'SetPolicyDrivenUpdateSourceForQualityUpdates' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null

SetPolicyDrivenUpdateSourceForDriverUpdates

REG_DWORDComputer

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate Current key

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: Driver Updates

Options
Item	Stored value
Windows Server Update Services	1
Windows Update	0

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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate]

; Options (use only one)
; Windows Server Update Services
"SetPolicyDrivenUpdateSourceForDriverUpdates"=dword:00000001
; Windows Update
"SetPolicyDrivenUpdateSourceForDriverUpdates"=dword:00000000

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: Windows Server Update Services
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /v "SetPolicyDrivenUpdateSourceForDriverUpdates" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Windows Update
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /v "SetPolicyDrivenUpdateSourceForDriverUpdates" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

PowerShell

# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Windows Server Update Services
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate' -Name 'SetPolicyDrivenUpdateSourceForDriverUpdates' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Windows Update
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate' -Name 'SetPolicyDrivenUpdateSourceForDriverUpdates' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null

SetPolicyDrivenUpdateSourceForOtherUpdates

REG_DWORDComputer

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate Current key

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: Other Updates

Options
Item	Stored value
Windows Server Update Services	1
Windows Update	0

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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate]

; Options (use only one)
; Windows Server Update Services
"SetPolicyDrivenUpdateSourceForOtherUpdates"=dword:00000001
; Windows Update
"SetPolicyDrivenUpdateSourceForOtherUpdates"=dword:00000000

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: Windows Server Update Services
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /v "SetPolicyDrivenUpdateSourceForOtherUpdates" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Windows Update
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /v "SetPolicyDrivenUpdateSourceForOtherUpdates" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

PowerShell

# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Windows Server Update Services
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate' -Name 'SetPolicyDrivenUpdateSourceForOtherUpdates' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Windows Update
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate' -Name 'SetPolicyDrivenUpdateSourceForOtherUpdates' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null