[AccessD] Windows 10 Downloads - Notify for download hack - only slightly OT

[Darryl Collins]

As many of you know, windows 10 downloads can be problematic to manage.
We run many PC's at our work and the automatic download was giving us a lot of grief and network issues.

One of the guys poked around behind the scenes and found a registry hack that allows you to be notified when a download is available so you can download it when it suits (pretty much
Like you could do with Windows 7 updates).   If anyone want the actual reg file itself, which you just click to run and it is set up, email me and I will send you a zipped version off list.  Or you can set it up manually via reg edit
as per the copied email below.

This setting is in Windows 10, but it is not presented as an option to the users - the only way to get it working is via the Registry hack.
I haven't tested this yet, but I believe this works for the Windows 10 Home variant as well.
Cheers
Darryl.


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Hey guys,

As you are aware the recent upgrade to Windows 10 has had a detrimental effect on our internet connection.
All it takes is one PC to start downloading updates and everything goes downhill.  It is having a big effect on Skype and TeamViewer.

I've been looking at fixes (and Internet upgrade options) and have found an interim solution - to stop Windows 10 from automatically downloading updates.
It is a behind the scene type of adjustment but it works, the caveat being you will need to make sure you update manually which is important for security reasons.

Please set this up for all your machines.   Will also need to do for the other machines (not Process) that are in the office.

There are 2 ways to create the "Notify for Download" setting (which does not exist in the user interface).


1.       Just run the attached registry hack (will prob have to save to local drive first).  Quick, easy and just works.

or


2.       If you are more curiuos/adventerous you can make the change in the Group Policy Editor:

a.       Press Windows Key + R to open the Run dialog

b.       Type gpedit.msc and then Enter

c.       Navigate to Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Update

d.       Locate the "Configure Automatic Updates" setting in the right pane and double-click it

e.       Set it to "Enabled"

f.        Select "2 - Notify for download and notify for install"

g.       Save changes.


Once you have done either option you can see this change here:

1.       Visit the Windows Update pane in the Settings app and click "Check for updates."

2.       You can then click "Advanced options" and you'll see your new setting here (as in the pic below)



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Darryl Collins
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