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

[Darryl Collins]

Yes Bill, for most corporates, that is true.  

I am lucky where I work at an organisation that treats us like responsible adults and we can pretty much do what we need to , to get the job done in the best way possible.
Even so, this information might still be useful for home and other places where you can edit the registry as you see fit.

Cheers
Darryl.

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From: AccessD [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Bill Benson
Sent: 8 September, 2016 2:59 AM
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Subject: Re: [AccessD] Windows 10 Downloads - Notify for download hack - only slightly OT

In most corporations you (1) cannot hack your registry and (2) the Infrastructure team is going to push updates along when they feel like it anyway. But it might help me at home. As If I am going to move to Win10 any time soon, with Win7 still supported for a little while. And by that time, MS might find a way to neutralize this hack.

On Wed, Sep 7, 2016 at 12:44 PM, Jim Hewson <jm.hwsn at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
> > Whittle Consulting Pty Ltd
> > Suite 8, 660 Canterbury Rd
> > Surrey Hills, VIC, 3127
> >
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