Configure Automatic Updates: registry value NoAutoUpdate and 10 moreComputerHKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU

Policy ID
AutoUpdateCfg
Scope
Computer Configuration
Supported on
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1 or At least Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 Option 7 only supported on servers of at least Windows Server 2016 edition​
Source
Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category
Windows Components › Windows Update › Manage end user experience

Registry

NoAutoUpdate

REG_DWORDComputer
Enabled value
0
Disabled value
1
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU]

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

:: Enabled
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "NoAutoUpdate" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
:: Disabled
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "NoAutoUpdate" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /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 'NoAutoUpdate' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null
# Disabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Name 'NoAutoUpdate' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null

AUOptions

REG_DWORDComputer
Enabled value
Depends on the option value
Element
Configure automatic updating:
Options
ItemStored value
2 - Notify for download and auto install2
3 - Auto download and notify for install3
4 - Auto download and schedule the install4
5 - Allow local admin to choose setting5
7 - Auto Download, Notify to install, Notify to Restart7
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU]

; Options (use only one)
; 2 - Notify for download and auto install
"AUOptions"=dword:00000002
; 3 - Auto download and notify for install
"AUOptions"=dword:00000003
; 4 - Auto download and schedule the install
"AUOptions"=dword:00000004
; 5 - Allow local admin to choose setting
"AUOptions"=dword:00000005
; 7 - Auto Download, Notify to install, Notify to Restart
"AUOptions"=dword:00000007
CMD
:: Options (use only one)

:: 2 - Notify for download and auto install
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "AUOptions" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
:: 3 - Auto download and notify for install
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "AUOptions" /t REG_DWORD /d 3 /f
:: 4 - Auto download and schedule the install
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "AUOptions" /t REG_DWORD /d 4 /f
:: 5 - Allow local admin to choose setting
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "AUOptions" /t REG_DWORD /d 5 /f
:: 7 - Auto Download, Notify to install, Notify to Restart
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "AUOptions" /t REG_DWORD /d 7 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# 2 - Notify for download and auto install
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Name 'AUOptions' -PropertyType DWord -Value 2 -Force | Out-Null
# 3 - Auto download and notify for install
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Name 'AUOptions' -PropertyType DWord -Value 3 -Force | Out-Null
# 4 - Auto download and schedule the install
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Name 'AUOptions' -PropertyType DWord -Value 4 -Force | Out-Null
# 5 - Allow local admin to choose setting
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Name 'AUOptions' -PropertyType DWord -Value 5 -Force | Out-Null
# 7 - Auto Download, Notify to install, Notify to Restart
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Name 'AUOptions' -PropertyType DWord -Value 7 -Force | Out-Null

AutomaticMaintenanceEnabled

REG_DWORDComputer
Checked
1
Unchecked
0
Element
Install during automatic maintenance
Value type
REG_DWORD
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU]

; Options (use only one)
; Checked
"AutomaticMaintenanceEnabled"=dword:00000001
; Unchecked
"AutomaticMaintenanceEnabled"=dword:00000000
CMD
:: Options (use only one)

:: Checked
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "AutomaticMaintenanceEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Unchecked
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "AutomaticMaintenanceEnabled" /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)
# Checked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Name 'AutomaticMaintenanceEnabled' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Unchecked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Name 'AutomaticMaintenanceEnabled' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null

ScheduledInstallDay

REG_DWORDComputer
Enabled value
Depends on the option value
Element
Scheduled install day:
Options
ItemStored value
0 - Every day0
1 - Every Sunday1
2 - Every Monday2
3 - Every Tuesday3
4 - Every Wednesday4
5 - Every Thursday5
6 - Every Friday6
7 - Every Saturday7
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU]

; Options (use only one)
; 0 - Every day
"ScheduledInstallDay"=dword:00000000
; 1 - Every Sunday
"ScheduledInstallDay"=dword:00000001
; 2 - Every Monday
"ScheduledInstallDay"=dword:00000002
; 3 - Every Tuesday
"ScheduledInstallDay"=dword:00000003
; 4 - Every Wednesday
"ScheduledInstallDay"=dword:00000004
; 5 - Every Thursday
"ScheduledInstallDay"=dword:00000005
; 6 - Every Friday
"ScheduledInstallDay"=dword:00000006
; 7 - Every Saturday
"ScheduledInstallDay"=dword:00000007
CMD
:: Options (use only one)

:: 0 - Every day
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "ScheduledInstallDay" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
:: 1 - Every Sunday
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "ScheduledInstallDay" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: 2 - Every Monday
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "ScheduledInstallDay" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
:: 3 - Every Tuesday
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "ScheduledInstallDay" /t REG_DWORD /d 3 /f
:: 4 - Every Wednesday
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "ScheduledInstallDay" /t REG_DWORD /d 4 /f
:: 5 - Every Thursday
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "ScheduledInstallDay" /t REG_DWORD /d 5 /f
:: 6 - Every Friday
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "ScheduledInstallDay" /t REG_DWORD /d 6 /f
:: 7 - Every Saturday
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "ScheduledInstallDay" /t REG_DWORD /d 7 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# 0 - Every day
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Name 'ScheduledInstallDay' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null
# 1 - Every Sunday
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Name 'ScheduledInstallDay' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# 2 - Every Monday
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Name 'ScheduledInstallDay' -PropertyType DWord -Value 2 -Force | Out-Null
# 3 - Every Tuesday
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Name 'ScheduledInstallDay' -PropertyType DWord -Value 3 -Force | Out-Null
# 4 - Every Wednesday
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Name 'ScheduledInstallDay' -PropertyType DWord -Value 4 -Force | Out-Null
# 5 - Every Thursday
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Name 'ScheduledInstallDay' -PropertyType DWord -Value 5 -Force | Out-Null
# 6 - Every Friday
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Name 'ScheduledInstallDay' -PropertyType DWord -Value 6 -Force | Out-Null
# 7 - Every Saturday
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Name 'ScheduledInstallDay' -PropertyType DWord -Value 7 -Force | Out-Null

ScheduledInstallTime

REG_DWORDComputer
Enabled value
Depends on the option value
Element
Scheduled install time:
Options
ItemStored value
Automatic24
00:000
01:001
02:002
03:003
04:004
05:005
06:006
07:007
08:008
09:009
10:0010
11:0011
12:0012
13:0013
14:0014
15:0015
16:0016
17:0017
18:0018
19:0019
20:0020
21:0021
22:0022
23:0023
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU]

; Options (use only one)
; Automatic
"ScheduledInstallTime"=dword:00000018
; 00:00
"ScheduledInstallTime"=dword:00000000
; 01:00
"ScheduledInstallTime"=dword:00000001
; 02:00
"ScheduledInstallTime"=dword:00000002
; 03:00
"ScheduledInstallTime"=dword:00000003
; 04:00
"ScheduledInstallTime"=dword:00000004
; 05:00
"ScheduledInstallTime"=dword:00000005
; 06:00
"ScheduledInstallTime"=dword:00000006
; 07:00
"ScheduledInstallTime"=dword:00000007
; 08:00
"ScheduledInstallTime"=dword:00000008
; 09:00
"ScheduledInstallTime"=dword:00000009
; 10:00
"ScheduledInstallTime"=dword:0000000a
; 11:00
"ScheduledInstallTime"=dword:0000000b
; 12:00
"ScheduledInstallTime"=dword:0000000c
; 13:00
"ScheduledInstallTime"=dword:0000000d
; 14:00
"ScheduledInstallTime"=dword:0000000e
; 15:00
"ScheduledInstallTime"=dword:0000000f
; 16:00
"ScheduledInstallTime"=dword:00000010
; 17:00
"ScheduledInstallTime"=dword:00000011
; 18:00
"ScheduledInstallTime"=dword:00000012
; 19:00
"ScheduledInstallTime"=dword:00000013
; 20:00
"ScheduledInstallTime"=dword:00000014
; 21:00
"ScheduledInstallTime"=dword:00000015
; 22:00
"ScheduledInstallTime"=dword:00000016
; 23:00
"ScheduledInstallTime"=dword:00000017
CMD
:: Options (use only one)

:: Automatic
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "ScheduledInstallTime" /t REG_DWORD /d 24 /f
:: 00:00
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "ScheduledInstallTime" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
:: 01:00
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "ScheduledInstallTime" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: 02:00
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "ScheduledInstallTime" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
:: 03:00
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "ScheduledInstallTime" /t REG_DWORD /d 3 /f
:: 04:00
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "ScheduledInstallTime" /t REG_DWORD /d 4 /f
:: 05:00
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "ScheduledInstallTime" /t REG_DWORD /d 5 /f
:: 06:00
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "ScheduledInstallTime" /t REG_DWORD /d 6 /f
:: 07:00
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "ScheduledInstallTime" /t REG_DWORD /d 7 /f
:: 08:00
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "ScheduledInstallTime" /t REG_DWORD /d 8 /f
:: 09:00
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "ScheduledInstallTime" /t REG_DWORD /d 9 /f
:: 10:00
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "ScheduledInstallTime" /t REG_DWORD /d 10 /f
:: 11:00
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "ScheduledInstallTime" /t REG_DWORD /d 11 /f
:: 12:00
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "ScheduledInstallTime" /t REG_DWORD /d 12 /f
:: 13:00
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "ScheduledInstallTime" /t REG_DWORD /d 13 /f
:: 14:00
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "ScheduledInstallTime" /t REG_DWORD /d 14 /f
:: 15:00
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "ScheduledInstallTime" /t REG_DWORD /d 15 /f
:: 16:00
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "ScheduledInstallTime" /t REG_DWORD /d 16 /f
:: 17:00
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "ScheduledInstallTime" /t REG_DWORD /d 17 /f
:: 18:00
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "ScheduledInstallTime" /t REG_DWORD /d 18 /f
:: 19:00
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "ScheduledInstallTime" /t REG_DWORD /d 19 /f
:: 20:00
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "ScheduledInstallTime" /t REG_DWORD /d 20 /f
:: 21:00
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "ScheduledInstallTime" /t REG_DWORD /d 21 /f
:: 22:00
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "ScheduledInstallTime" /t REG_DWORD /d 22 /f
:: 23:00
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "ScheduledInstallTime" /t REG_DWORD /d 23 /f
PowerShell
# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Automatic
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Name 'ScheduledInstallTime' -PropertyType DWord -Value 24 -Force | Out-Null
# 00:00
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Name 'ScheduledInstallTime' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null
# 01:00
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Name 'ScheduledInstallTime' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# 02:00
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Name 'ScheduledInstallTime' -PropertyType DWord -Value 2 -Force | Out-Null
# 03:00
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Name 'ScheduledInstallTime' -PropertyType DWord -Value 3 -Force | Out-Null
# 04:00
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Name 'ScheduledInstallTime' -PropertyType DWord -Value 4 -Force | Out-Null
# 05:00
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Name 'ScheduledInstallTime' -PropertyType DWord -Value 5 -Force | Out-Null
# 06:00
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Name 'ScheduledInstallTime' -PropertyType DWord -Value 6 -Force | Out-Null
# 07:00
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Name 'ScheduledInstallTime' -PropertyType DWord -Value 7 -Force | Out-Null
# 08:00
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Name 'ScheduledInstallTime' -PropertyType DWord -Value 8 -Force | Out-Null
# 09:00
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Name 'ScheduledInstallTime' -PropertyType DWord -Value 9 -Force | Out-Null
# 10:00
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Name 'ScheduledInstallTime' -PropertyType DWord -Value 10 -Force | Out-Null
# 11:00
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Name 'ScheduledInstallTime' -PropertyType DWord -Value 11 -Force | Out-Null
# 12:00
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Name 'ScheduledInstallTime' -PropertyType DWord -Value 12 -Force | Out-Null
# 13:00
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Name 'ScheduledInstallTime' -PropertyType DWord -Value 13 -Force | Out-Null
# 14:00
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Name 'ScheduledInstallTime' -PropertyType DWord -Value 14 -Force | Out-Null
# 15:00
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Name 'ScheduledInstallTime' -PropertyType DWord -Value 15 -Force | Out-Null
# 16:00
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Name 'ScheduledInstallTime' -PropertyType DWord -Value 16 -Force | Out-Null
# 17:00
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Name 'ScheduledInstallTime' -PropertyType DWord -Value 17 -Force | Out-Null
# 18:00
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Name 'ScheduledInstallTime' -PropertyType DWord -Value 18 -Force | Out-Null
# 19:00
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Name 'ScheduledInstallTime' -PropertyType DWord -Value 19 -Force | Out-Null
# 20:00
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Name 'ScheduledInstallTime' -PropertyType DWord -Value 20 -Force | Out-Null
# 21:00
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Name 'ScheduledInstallTime' -PropertyType DWord -Value 21 -Force | Out-Null
# 22:00
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Name 'ScheduledInstallTime' -PropertyType DWord -Value 22 -Force | Out-Null
# 23:00
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Name 'ScheduledInstallTime' -PropertyType DWord -Value 23 -Force | Out-Null

ScheduledInstallEveryWeek

REG_DWORDComputer
Checked
1
Unchecked
0
Element
Every week
Value type
REG_DWORD
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU]

; Options (use only one)
; Checked
"ScheduledInstallEveryWeek"=dword:00000001
; Unchecked
"ScheduledInstallEveryWeek"=dword:00000000
CMD
:: Options (use only one)

:: Checked
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "ScheduledInstallEveryWeek" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Unchecked
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "ScheduledInstallEveryWeek" /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)
# Checked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Name 'ScheduledInstallEveryWeek' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Unchecked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Name 'ScheduledInstallEveryWeek' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null

ScheduledInstallFirstWeek

REG_DWORDComputer
Checked
1
Unchecked
0
Element
First week of the month
Value type
REG_DWORD
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU]

; Options (use only one)
; Checked
"ScheduledInstallFirstWeek"=dword:00000001
; Unchecked
"ScheduledInstallFirstWeek"=dword:00000000
CMD
:: Options (use only one)

:: Checked
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "ScheduledInstallFirstWeek" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Unchecked
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "ScheduledInstallFirstWeek" /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)
# Checked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Name 'ScheduledInstallFirstWeek' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Unchecked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Name 'ScheduledInstallFirstWeek' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null

ScheduledInstallSecondWeek

REG_DWORDComputer
Checked
1
Unchecked
0
Element
Second week of the month
Value type
REG_DWORD
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU]

; Options (use only one)
; Checked
"ScheduledInstallSecondWeek"=dword:00000001
; Unchecked
"ScheduledInstallSecondWeek"=dword:00000000
CMD
:: Options (use only one)

:: Checked
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "ScheduledInstallSecondWeek" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Unchecked
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "ScheduledInstallSecondWeek" /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)
# Checked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Name 'ScheduledInstallSecondWeek' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Unchecked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Name 'ScheduledInstallSecondWeek' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null

ScheduledInstallThirdWeek

REG_DWORDComputer
Checked
1
Unchecked
0
Element
Third week of the month
Value type
REG_DWORD
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU]

; Options (use only one)
; Checked
"ScheduledInstallThirdWeek"=dword:00000001
; Unchecked
"ScheduledInstallThirdWeek"=dword:00000000
CMD
:: Options (use only one)

:: Checked
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "ScheduledInstallThirdWeek" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Unchecked
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "ScheduledInstallThirdWeek" /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)
# Checked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Name 'ScheduledInstallThirdWeek' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Unchecked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Name 'ScheduledInstallThirdWeek' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null

ScheduledInstallFourthWeek

REG_DWORDComputer
Checked
1
Unchecked
0
Element
Fourth week of the month
Value type
REG_DWORD
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.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

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

; Options (use only one)
; Checked
"ScheduledInstallFourthWeek"=dword:00000001
; Unchecked
"ScheduledInstallFourthWeek"=dword:00000000
CMD
:: Options (use only one)

:: Checked
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "ScheduledInstallFourthWeek" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Unchecked
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "ScheduledInstallFourthWeek" /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)
# Checked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Name 'ScheduledInstallFourthWeek' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Unchecked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Name 'ScheduledInstallFourthWeek' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null

AllowMUUpdateService

REG_DWORDComputer
Checked
1
Unchecked
0
Element
Install updates for other Microsoft products
Value type
REG_DWORD
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.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

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

; Options (use only one)
; Checked
"AllowMUUpdateService"=dword:00000001
; Unchecked
"AllowMUUpdateService"=dword:00000000
CMD
:: Options (use only one)

:: Checked
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "AllowMUUpdateService" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Unchecked
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /v "AllowMUUpdateService" /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)
# Checked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Name 'AllowMUUpdateService' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Unchecked
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Name 'AllowMUUpdateService' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null