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

[Jim Hewson]

Thanks Darryl. This is very useful.
The automatic download and install is also problematic when using a laptop
through a hotspot. The downloads can chew up the data very quickly. I
learned the hard way.
The only problem I had was the Windows 10 version that is on my laptop is
"Home"... it doesn't have the gpedit utility. I did find it on the
internet, downloaded and installed it... works well.
Thanks,
Jim

On Tue, Sep 6, 2016 at 8:45 PM, Darryl Collins <
darryl at whittleconsulting.com.au> wrote:

> 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.
>
>
> '----------------------------------------------- START OF COPIED EMAIL
>
> 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)
>
>
>
> '----------------------------------------------- END OF COPIED EMAIL
>
>
>
>
> Darryl Collins
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>
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