Windows 10: Windows Update Policy Changes not showing (Brother's Comp)

My brother is running an alienware aurora r5 desktop with accompanying BIOS and windows 10 home 64-bit (latest stable update, so 1909 build 18363.900), dell tag 486hmd2. I'm running windows 10 pro 64 bit of the same build number, and I got my windows update policy settings changed so windows may check for updates, but never install them without my permission

Now sometimes I use the attached batch file to enable the group policy editor on his computer, and I use the policyplus app I left on his computer ages ago to download the needed policy definition files so the GPO can be used (if there's a windows download link foir the policy files, then I would like to know please). Now I used GPO to set the windows update policy settings to match mine, and used gpupdate /force in an admin mode command prompt to force the changes

After this,I expected either before or after a restart, in windows update I'd see a yellow * Some settings are managed by your organization. But not on his home edition; even when I used an updated version of policy plus on his computer (forgot to update it, grabbed latest debug build), and made sure the changes reflected the same as my own, I expected that to work, no go. From what im seeing, his edition of windows refuses to acknowledge or apply any policy change period. I did the holy trinity of cmd commands and found no corruption at all (sfc, dism, chkdsk)

Wat do?

:)

 

Windows Updated(16299.309).KB4088776 Restart is required to complete.

Hi dalchina. Good news, I followed your suggestion and reinstalled the update and now it appears as "installed correctly" *Biggrin Maybe it was not necessary to run the Windows Update Troubleshooter or maybe if necessary. But using it I do not think it could have worsened something. The installation was very fast, unlike the first time it showed step 1 and step 2 completed.

Thanks for the suggestions and for the time to respond Best regards.


And thanks for the tip of that program, I'll have it on my list.

 

GROUP POLICIES IN WINDOWS 10

You can change Group Policies by opening Group Policy Editor first. You can open it by following these steps:

• Log in an administrator account. If you are already logged in as an administrator, proceed to step 2.
  
• Press Windows + R to open Run.
• Type gpedit.msc and press Enter.
  

After opening Group Policy Editor, you can now make the necessary changes that you want.

Should you have more concerns, feel free to post.

Regards.

 

winshowhide show update but cant find the drivers for Brother printer and Watchdog driver on Windows 10.

Hi Thomas,

You will find certain devices listed in Programs and features. These are some of the drives which may be missing or hidden in
Device manager on the computer.

Before assisting further, I would like to ask you a few questions:

• Do you have Brother Printer connected to the computer?
• Are you facing any issues downloading the update?
• Did you check if the drivers are listed in Programs and features?

Check if the drives are listed in Programs and features by following the steps below:

• Press Windows logo + R keys on the keyboard, type
  appwiz.cpl and press Enter.
• Check if Brother printer and
  Watchdog driver are listed in the window.
  

Write to us with the answers to the above questions and the status of drivers not showing in Device manager on the computer in the same post for further assistance. Your
reply is most important for us to ensure we assist you accordingly.

Thank you.