Windows 10: How to add a Windows Update group policy in the registry editor

Hi,I need to configure a NoAutoUpdate setting for windows update.However WindowsUpdate policy is missing in the registry editor. My understanding is that it should be here: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\but that the WindowsUpdate registry key doesn't exist by default.Therefore, I would like to add a Windows Update group policy in the registry. Can somebody point me at how to do that? Many thanks in advanxce for the help.

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group policy editor VS registry settings

ALL settings are applied through the registry. The Group Policy Editor is just a GUI with a set of templates containing the registry settings required. Microsoft publish this spreadsheet listing all the policies and the registry settings they use.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/down...aspx?id=103668

 

group policy editor

Hi Tony,

Group Policy Editor in Windows is a tool to help you manage policy settings. Here's how you can access the Local Group Policy Editor:

• Press Win+R to open Run.
• Type gpedit.msc, and then click OK.

Let us know how else we can help.

 

How to add a Windows Update group policy in the registry editor

Hi,

I need to configure a NoAutoUpdate setting for windows update.

However WindowsUpdate policy is missing in the registry editor. My understanding is that it should be here: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\

but that the WindowsUpdate registry key doesn't exist by default.

Therefore, I would like to add a Windows Update group policy in the registry.

Can somebody point me at how to do that?

Many thanks in advanxce for the help.