Windows 10: I seem to have no option for Automatic downloading of updates

I use metered connections, and no updates, including critical security and must-have updates, will be automatic.

 

Well, nothing's changed overnight, I still have no power to change WU settings from the 'Update & Security' page. The Winaero Tweaker seems not to want to do anything on the Behaviour/WU page – clicking any of the buttons does nothing. I tested it on another Tweak (enable Aero Lite) and it did it with bells and whistles!

The only thing to have made a difference so far is TairikuOkami's command line instructions in post #5.

Even Group Policy doesn't work for me – I've enabled and configured 4 settings (see pic) which I think should give me full control but doesn't. It seems that the upgrade has done a really good job of retaining my Win7 policies. With fingers crossed, I'll ask you all for further suggestions. Otherwise, I may have to consider spending a day doing a clean install...

Thanks to everyone.

 

I have disabled WU by setting all connections as metered, and I will be notified of available updates via VBScript. I manually download updates from Microsoft Update Catalog

 

Using the Winaero tweaker in this case is a bit obscure.

1. Note the instruction to
a. click the option in Winaero tweaker
b. click Check for Updates in Settings.

2. To RESET the setting - something like
a. click Reset the page defaults
b. click Check for updates
c. click Set Windows to update and notify...

THEN the text changes to




Don't understand- you may need to try a couple of times. I did.

Or maybe the order is actually this:
1. Settings, Updates
2. Click 'Check for updates'
3. Click the relevant Winaero tweak button.

 

Was just quoting from the wording on the settings page. It was my interpretation of what MS meant by "required to keep Windows running smoothly". I don't use metered connections....maybe it doesn't work as advertised.

 

At my end, metered connections prevent WU from automatically checking for updates, so no updates will be found, downloaded, and installed.

 

Windows 10 Will Force Some Updates on Users No Matter Their Internet Connection

 

May be a regional version issue. Local ISP rules and regs. Any other number of things. I just noticed you're in China. Not familiar at all with how ISPs work there.

 

My statement refers to the present, while TairikuOkami's link refers to the future.
The present condition could change in the future.

 

The comment about forcing critical updates refers to the forthcoming Creators Upgrade.

 

As suggested by dalchina in post #17, I played around with Tweaker and ended up with a frozen WU page – error 80070422. Luckily, I fixed it with the help of this thread:
Windows Update error 80070422

My 'Update settings' are now 'Available updates will be downloaded and installed automatically, except over metered connections (where charges may apply)'. But I still think something's amiss – clicking 'advanced options' (under Update settings) gives me the same page as I posted in post #1. Should I not be seeing a screen like the one in post #8 where there's a dropdown box? Or has that screen been discontinued?

If so, and the 'Advanced Options' shown in post #1 is correct, how are you supposed to change your preferences? My Group Policy settings are still as shown in post #15 – to my mind, I should have complete control over the settings but I don't.

Does anyone have any further thoughts on this? Thanks.

 

Exactly what options are you expecting?

Pro offers Defer upgrades, active hours (restart control - limited)

You might like to try the troubleshooter (bottom).

 

The ability to switch – whenever I choose – between downloading automatically/being notified, installing automatically/being notified, getting Important updates only/getting Important&Recommended. Don't you have that?

Thanks for the Troubleshooter tip. It says it fixed a couple of things but nothing that changes my situation.

 

Those options simply aren't there in '10 at the GUI level. It's not Win 7, sorry.

 

OK, thanks. Does anyone have this screen or is it just an older version of Advanced Options?