To ensure the security of your computer and user data, you must install software updates promptly.

An update server is configured and running in the corporate network of the Ural Federal University. The update server allows computers on the corporate network to receive updates in a timely manner without using an Internet connection.

Windows Server Update Services settings

Server address	wsus.urfu.ru:8530

A new automatic update server operates in the University’s corporate network. It is now possible to update most Microsoft products, including Windows 7, 8, 10, Office 2010, 2013, 2016, as well as download and install new driver versions and much more.

Using the update server, you can receive updates for the following products:

• OS Windows 7/8/10
• OS Windows Server 2008 / 2008R2 / 2012 / 2012R2 / 2016
• Office 2010 / 2013 / 2016
• IIS, SQL, Visual Studio and much more

All updates are available in two languages ​​- English and Russian.

In order to use the update server, you need to make settings in the registry.

• Update enable file for personal computers (recommended for all users)
• Update enable file for servers (recommended for installation on servers)

If you do not like the work of the update server, you can remove the automatic update settings from the registry.

The update server works through a client program that is part of the operating system.

Updates begin to download approximately a day after changes are made to the registry. You can download a force update launcher file to start updates immediately.

Some updates refer to the Microsoft website to verify the authenticity of the software license.

You can configure the necessary update settings yourself via the Managment Console (MMC). Group Policy/Computer Configuration/Administrative Template/Windows Component/Windows Update.

I installed the Creators Update (version 1703) on my Windows 10 Pro computer, but now I get updates for Microsoft Office when I try to update Windows. I checked the advanced settings and found the option not installed and disabled. There is also text at the top that reads: "Some settings are hidden or managed by your organization."

How to Stop Receiving Updates for Other Microsoft Software and Make This an Option "Give me updates for other Microsoft products"?

Change: I really need to find a way to turn this option back on.

Asked by Welliam 04/16/2017 at 20:49

3 answers

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Looks like something potentially customized Local Group Policy on this computer, which affects Windows updates. To double check, open Local Group Policy Editor by searching for gpedit.msc and selecting Run as administrator, then navigate to the following location:

Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Update

On the right side, double-click the policy in Configure Automatic Updates. If it's Not configured it should look like this:

If it is configured, you have the option to switch it to Not configured accordingly, which will allow you to regain control in the Settings interface.

On the other hand, if ConfigureAutomaticUpdates is already set to Notconfigured, it is possible that something has changed the associated registry keys corresponding to these WindowsUpdate settings. To verify this, open RegistryEditor by searching for regedit and selecting Runasadministrator, then navigate to the following location:

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\

In the screenshot below, the only value that appears on the right side is because I configured my system not to install device drivers in Windows Update:

If you see additional values ​​on the right side, something has configured your system in this regard and may be causing the problem. You can remove these DWORD values ​​to restore functionality, but I strongly recommend that you exercise caution by first exporting the HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\ hierarchy to a .reg file.

(Source: Group Policy Settings Reference for Windows)

Answered by Run5k 05/01/2017 at 16:31

Try this:

• Go to Run, enter gpedit.msc
• Go to Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Update
• In the right window, double-click Configure Automatic Updates, set it to Not configured, and click Apply.
• Go to top -> Settings -> Update & Security -> Windows Update, click Check for updates. Once it finishes saying “Your device is up to date,” click on “More options.”
• Give me updates for other Microsoft products when I update Windows should now be available.

If this doesn't work, try running Control Panel/Troubleshoot and System and Security, click "Fix problems with Windows Update" and follow the indications.

After installing Microsoft Office, you are prompted to choose your level of participation in Microsoft programs, such as receiving important product updates and using the Office Diagnostics Center. Program participation options can be changed at any time.

Important: The information collected by or provided to Microsoft is not used to identify or contact you. For more information, see the Office privacy statement.

Change settings

Change Windows Update settings

Note: File > Reference > Update options File > Account > Update options

For Windows 8 (in Office 2010 and 2013)

In area Charms search for your query Control Panel In chapter Applications.

Click the element system and safety, and then - Windows Update.

Click the button Change settings.

Select the items you want and click the button OK.

For Windows 7 (in Office 2010 and 2013)

Click the button Start and select Control Panel.

Click the element system and safety, and then - Windows Update.

Click the button Change settings.

OK.

For Windows Vista (Office 2010 only)

Click the button Start and select Control Panel.

Configure the settings and click the button OK.

For Windows XP (Office 2010 only)

Click the button Change settings.

In chapter Disable Microsoft Update check the box Disable Microsoft Update, use Windows Update only.

Press the buttons in sequence Apply changes And Yes.

Change your privacy settings

Select File > Options > Trust Center > Trust Center Settings > Privacy Options.

Select or clear the options that you want to change.

Click the button OK.

Learn more about settings

Note: If your Microsoft Office product is installed with the Microsoft Office Click-to-Run feature, use Office Click-to-Run Product Updates instead of Microsoft Update. In Office 2010, click File > Reference > Update options, and then select the option you want. In Office 2013, click File > Account > Update options, then select the desired option.

Windows XP

You also have access to the services listed below.

Online help (if connected)

Lets you search for Help content on Office.com and download updated Help content to your computer.

Relevance of online help searches

Detects Office programs on your computer and improves search results when you connect to Office.com.

Reliability updates

Allows you to automatically download updates to your computer to help identify and resolve problems associated with unexpected program terminations and system crashes.

Software Quality Improvement Program

Allows the user to participate in a customer experience improvement program aimed at improving the Microsoft Office suite.

Install only updates

Note: If your Microsoft Office product is installed with the Microsoft Office Click-to-Run feature, use Office Click-to-Run Product Updates instead of Microsoft Update. In Office 2010, click File > Reference > Update options, and then select the option you want. In Office 2013, click File > Account > Update options, then select the desired option.

Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 Selecting this option enables Microsoft Update and Automatic Updates services. Important and recommended updates for Microsoft Office and other Microsoft software are installed automatically. Important updates provide significant benefits, such as improved protection against security and privacy threats. They also improve the reliability of your computer and software. If the software installed on your computer connects to online services, important updates may be installed to enable you to access them when needed. Recommended updates fix non-critical issues and improve your computer experience. The user may also be offered new additional Microsoft software and Microsoft Office applications. New software is not installed automatically.

Windows XP Selecting this option enables Microsoft Update and Automatic Updates services. High priority updates for Microsoft Office and other Microsoft software are installed automatically. High priority updates provide significant benefits, such as improved protection against security and privacy threats. They also improve the reliability of your computer and software. If software installed on your computer connects to online services, high-priority updates can be installed to ensure access to them when needed. When enabled, notifications about software updates are also sent to the user.

Do not make changes

If you select this option, no updates are automatically downloaded to your computer, Office Diagnostics cannot identify or help resolve problems with your installed Microsoft Office applications, and Microsoft does not collect any information to improve Office.

Along with operating system updates, you can also receive updates for other Microsoft programs, including updates for Microsoft Office, and notifications about new Microsoft software. In order for the update center to inform you about the availability of updates for other programs, you need to do the following. In the left area "Windows Update" select "Settings". Then, under Microsoft Update, select the "When you update Windows, provide updates for Microsoft products and check for new optional Microsoft software" checkbox. If you are already using Windows to automatically receive updates "Microsoft Update", the Update Center will automatically open and display the update status.

If you uncheck the box, then the next time you start setting up parameters, this option will no longer be available. To make this option available, you need to do the following:

1. Open "Windows Update";

3. After clicking on the link, the Internet Explorer web browser will open with the page "Microsoft Update", where you need to check the box "I accept the terms of use for Microsoft Update" and press the button "Further";

4. Next, on the page "Choose how Windows will install updates" you need to choose how to install updates. You can choose either "Use recommended settings", that is, install updates automatically, but if this option does not suit you, you can select "Use current settings", which will not in any way affect the selected method of installing updates from the Windows Update settings. After that, click on the button "Install" and in the User Account Control dialog we allow changes on the computer.

Once you do this, the option “When you update Windows, provide updates for Microsoft products and check for new optional Microsoft software” will reappear in the Windows Update settings settings.

Some programs, such as antivirus and spyware detection programs, include a link that allows you to check for updates while inside the program, or they offer subscription services and notifications when new updates are available. We recommend that you check for updates for security-related programs and the programs and devices you use most often first.

Any operating system, like software products, must be updated some time after installation. Updates are released for:

• security system fixes;
• ensuring compatibility with newly introduced computer components on the market;
• program code optimization;
• increasing the performance of the entire system;

If Windows Update is enabled, and some system software components that are related to the Windows Update service require updates for it to function, those updates must be installed before checking for, downloading, and installing any other updates. These required updates provide bug fixes, improvements, and compatibility with Microsoft servers that support the service. If the update service is disabled, it will be impossible to receive updates for the operating system.

Updates are additions to software designed to prevent or fix problems and improve the performance of your computer. Windows security updates help protect against new and existing threats to your privacy and the stability of your computer. The best way to get security updates is to turn on Windows automatic updates and always stay up to date with the latest security issues and let the operating system take care of its own security. This article will focus specifically on Windows Update.

It is advisable to update your computer as often as possible. In this case of using automatic updates, the Windows operating system installs new updates as soon as they become available. If you do not install updates, your computer may be at risk of security risks, or unwanted problems with Windows or programs may occur. Every day, more and more new malware appears that exploit vulnerabilities in Windows and other software to cause damage and gain access to your computer and data. Updates to Windows and other software can fix vulnerabilities soon after they are discovered. If you wait to install updates, your computer may become vulnerable to such threats.

Updates and software from Microsoft for Microsoft products are a free offer from support, so you don't have to worry about being charged extra to keep your system reliable. To find out whether updates for other programs are free, contact the applicable publisher or manufacturer. Standard local, long-distance telephone and Internet charges may apply when downloading and installing updates for various programs, depending on your Internet connection type. Because updates are applied to Windows and programs installed on the computer regardless of who uses them, once the updates are installed, they will be available to all users of the computer.

All updates are divided into: important, recommended, optional and major. The following is their description:

• Important updates provide significant benefits in security, privacy, and reliability. They should be installed as soon as they become available and can be installed automatically using "Windows Update".
• Recommended updates may fix minor problems or make your computer easier to use. Although these updates are not intended to fix any major problems with your computer or Windows software, installing them can lead to noticeable improvements. They can be installed automatically.
• Optional updates include updates, drivers, or new Microsoft software that make your computer easier to use. They can only be installed manually.
• Other updates include all updates that are not part of the Important, Recommended, or Optional Updates.

Depending on the type of update in "Windows Update" The following options are offered.

• Security updates. These are publicly distributed patches for vulnerabilities of certain products. Vulnerabilities vary in severity and are listed in the Microsoft Security Bulletin as Critical, Important, Moderate, or Low.
• Critical updates. These are publicly distributed fixes for specific issues that involve critical, non-security bugs.
• Update packages. Tested software sets that include hotfixes, security updates, critical updates, regular updates, and additional fixes for issues found in internal post-release testing. Service packs may contain a small number of user-requested design or feature changes.

Introducing Windows Update

"Windows Update" can be opened in the following ways:

• Click on the button "Start" to open the menu, open "Control Panel" and from the list of control panel components, select "Windows Update";
• Click on the button "Start" to open the menu, open "All programs" and select from the list "Windows Update";
• Click on the button "Start" to open the menu, in the search field or enter wuapp.exe and open the application in the results found.

You can also create an icon and place it on your desktop. To do this we will do the following:

1. On the desktop, click on the right button to display the context menu. In the context menu, select the command "Create", and then "Label".
2. In field “Specify the location of the object” enter cmd /c wuapp.exe and press "Further";
3. Name the shortcut "Windows Update" and click on "Ready";
4. Go to object properties and in the dropdown list "Window" select "Collapsed into an icon";
5. Click on the button "Change icon" and in the field "Look for icons in the following file" enter %SystemRoot%\System32\wucltux.dll;
6. Click "OK".

The first screenshot shows the Windows Update dialog:

Check for updates

To check for updates, do the following:

As you can see in the previous screenshot, both important and non-essential updates can be displayed. If there are only optional updates available, the button "Install updates" is not displayed, you need to select the item “Optional updates: xx pcs. available", where xx is the number of additional changes. Then press the button "OK". Important updates help make Windows and your entire computer more secure and should be installed. Optional updates are most often updates to device drivers or programs that do not significantly affect their operation. You can install optional driver updates if they add new features (such as additional languages) or if existing drivers or programs are unstable.

You can specify the frequency of checking for updates. Using the following tweak, you can specify the period of time in hours between searches for available updates. The true wait time is determined by subtracting 0 to 20 percent from the stated time. For example, if this policy sets detection to 20 hours, then all clients to which this policy is applied will check for updates at 16-20 hour intervals.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 "DetectionFrequencyEnabled"=dword:00000001 "DetectionFrequency"=dword:00000014

Get updates for other Microsoft products

Along with operating system updates, you can also receive updates for other Microsoft programs, including updates for Microsoft Office, and notifications about new Microsoft software. In order for the update center to inform you about the availability of updates for other programs, you need to do the following. In the left area "Windows Update" select "Settings". Then, under Microsoft Update, select the "When you update Windows, provide updates for Microsoft products and check for new optional Microsoft software" checkbox. If you are already using Windows to automatically receive updates "Microsoft Update", the Update Center will automatically open and display the update status.

If you uncheck the box, then the next time you start setting up parameters, this option will no longer be available. To make this option available, you need to do the following:

Once you do this, the option “When you update Windows, provide updates for Microsoft products and check for new optional Microsoft software” will reappear in the Windows Update settings settings.

Some programs, such as antivirus and spyware detection programs, include a link that allows you to check for updates while inside the program, or they offer subscription services and notifications when new updates are available. We recommend that you check for updates for security-related programs and the programs and devices you use most often first.

Selecting how to install updates

Microsoft provides the user with a choice of how to install updates. In the Windows 7 operating system, as well as in the Windows Vista operating system, there are four modes. In order to change the way updates are installed, you need to open "Windows Update", in the left area select "Settings" and in the dialog in the drop-down list "Important Updates" choose the method that suits you most.

Methods for installing updates:

Install updates automatically

To ensure that Windows installs important updates as they become available, you should turn on automatic updates. Important updates provide significant benefits, such as improved security and reliability. You can also set Windows to automatically install recommended updates to fix minor problems and help you use your computer more efficiently. Optional updates are not downloaded or installed automatically.

If automatic updates are not enabled, you should check regularly for new updates.

If automatic mode is selected, updates are installed by default at 3:00. If your computer will be turned off at the designated time, you can install updates before turning it off. If your computer is in power-saving mode (sleep mode) and connected to a power source at the designated time, Windows will wake it long enough to install updates. However, if your computer is running on battery power, Windows will not install the update. Instead, Windows will try to install them during the next scheduled installation.

Using the following registry setting, you can determine whether "Windows Update" Use Windows power management capabilities to automatically wake the system from hibernation if there are updates scheduled for installation. Windows Update will only automatically return the system to normal mode if it is configured to install updates automatically. If the system is in hibernation when the scheduled installation time arrives and there are updates that need to be applied, then "Windows Update" will use Windows power management capabilities to automatically wake up the system and install updates.

The system will not wake up from hibernation if there are no updates to install. If the system is running on batteries when "Windows Update" wakes it up from hibernation, updates will not be installed, and the system will automatically return to hibernation mode after 2 minutes.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 "AUPowerManagement"=dword:00000001

To schedule the automatic installation of Windows updates, do the following:

• Open "Windows Update", in the left area select "Settings";
• In dialogue "Choose how you want to install Windows updates" in the dropdown list "Important Updates" select mode;
• In dropdown lists "Install updates" choose the time that suits you:

Or use the registry tweak:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 "ScheduledInstallDay"=dword:00000002 "ScheduledInstallTime"=dword:00000008

where is the parameter ScheduledInstallDay is responsible for the day of the week, and the parameter ScheduledInstallTime- during the installation of updates.

With automatic updates set up, there's no need to search online for updates, and you can be sure you're not missing important Windows fixes. Windows will automatically check for the latest updates for your computer. Depending on which Windows Update options you select, Windows may install updates automatically or only notify you when they are available.

You can also specify whether Automatic Updates will install certain updates without interrupting Windows services or restarting Windows. If you apply the following registry setting, Automatic Updates will immediately install such updates when they are downloaded and ready to be installed.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 "AutoInstallMinorUpdates"=dword:00000001

Download updates, but installation decisions are made by me

If you select this mode, updates will be automatically downloaded, but you will make the decision about installation. Once you select this mode, Windows recognizes your Internet connection and uses it to automatically download updates from the Web site "Windows Update" or . When the download starts, an icon appears in the notification area on the taskbar. Once the download is complete, a message appears in the notification area. After the message appears, you need to left-click on the component icon "Windows Update" or on the text of the message. To refuse installation of a downloaded update, click the button "More details" and uncheck the box next to the appropriate update. To install the selected updates, click the button "Install". You can also set Windows to automatically install recommended updates to fix minor problems and help you use your computer more efficiently. Optional updates are not downloaded or installed.

Look for updates, but the decision to download and install is made by me

This method is convenient for experienced users who monitor updates and install them selectively. Windows recognizes that you are connected to the Internet and uses it to look for updates on the Web site "Windows Update" or on the website "Microsoft Update". When the required update is found, a message and a component icon appear in the notification area on the taskbar "Windows Update".

To view the updates found, click on the icon or message. To refuse to download a specific update, you need to uncheck the box next to it in the dialog "Select updates to install", as shown in the following screenshot.

To download selected updates, click the button "OK" and then in dialogue "Windows Update" you need to press a button "Install updates". Immediately after clicking the install updates button, Windows Update begins downloading the selected updates.

Component icon during loading "Automatic update" hides from the taskbar and moves to the notification area. If you hover your mouse over it, a download status message will appear. After the updates are downloaded, the system creates a restore point in case the updates lead to a system crash or to be able to roll back to the installation of the updates.

Once the restore point is created, Update will begin installing the downloaded updates.

Once the download is complete, a message appears in the notification area indicating that the updates are ready to install.

Don't check for updates

You can also use a registry tweak to select how to install updates, the listing of which is given below:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 "AUOptions"=dword:00000002

where is the parameter AUOptions is responsible for the mode of how updates are installed. To select the mode "Install updates automatically" the parameter value must be specified as 00000004, for the mode “Download updates, but installation decisions are made by me” the value must be set to 00000003 to select “Seek updates, but the decision to download and install is mine.” the value should be 00000002, and for "Don't check for updates"- value 00000001.

Installing updates manually

Updates that the operating system downloads from the Microsoft update server are located in the %SystemRoot%\SoftwareDistribution\Download folder in the form of *.cab files, and updates are not permanently stored there, since the folder is automatically cleared from time to time. If you like to install all updates manually, in most cases you will not need this folder at all. But sometimes you have to install updates from cab files. To do this, you can use a small bat file, the listing of which is given below:

@echo off setlocal Set "TempDir=cabtmp" Set "Log=Log.txt" mkdir "%TempDir%" For %%i In (*.cab) Do (expand "%%i" -f:* "%TempDir% " && Echo>> "%Log%" %Time:~0,-3%^>^> "%%i" expansion - OK || Echo>> "%Log%" %Time:~0,-3% ^>^> "%%i" expansion - FAIL Echo - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Echo Installing %%i%. Please wait. pkgmgr /ip /m:"%TempDir%" && Echo>> "%Log%" %Time:~0,-3%^>^> "%%i" installation - OK || Echo>> "%Log%" %Time:~0,-3%^> ^> "%%i" installation - FAIL del /f /s /q "%TempDir%") rd /s /q "%TempDir%" Echo - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Echo Operation completed Echo Log file created as %Log% Echo System log can be found at %WINDIR%\logs\cbs\Cbs.log Echo Now you may close this window pause

You just need to place this bat file in the same directory where the cab file with the update is located and run it. To complete the update, you just need to press any key after completing the installation. A log file is created in the current directory, in which you can see which updates from cab files have been installed.

Reboot after installing updates

After installing some important updates, you need to restart your computer. For example, before checking the availability of updates, you may need to install an update to the service itself "Windows Update". These updates cannot be installed while Windows is running, so to complete the update process, you should save your files, close any open programs, and restart your computer. If you install such an update and re-open "Windows Update", then even when you click on the link "Search for updates" located in the left area, we will still see the following dialog content:

Also, after installing such updates, a notification will appear every 10 minutes indicating that you need to restart your computer to complete the installation of updates.

The waiting period before displaying a new invitation to reboot according to a schedule can be changed using a drop-down list, as well as using a registry tweak. If this option is disabled or not specified, the standard interval of 10 minutes is used (30 minutes in this example):

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 "RebootRelaunchTimeoutEnabled"=dword:00000001 "RebootRelaunchTimeout"=dword:0000001e

The following registry tweak allows you to set the automatic update service to wait a period before performing a scheduled reboot. When you specify a value for this tweak, a scheduled reboot is performed the specified number of minutes after installation is complete. If this option is disabled or not specified, the default timeout interval of 15 minutes is used.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 "RebootWarningTimeout"=dword:00000019 "RebootWarningTimeoutEnabled"=dword:00000001

You can also set the Automatic Updates service to not automatically restart your computer during a scheduled installation if you are logged in. Instead, the user will be notified to restart the computer. This can be done using the following registry tweak:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 "NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers"=dword:00000002

When there are updates waiting to be installed, a shield icon appears on the Windows shutdown button, as you can see in the following screenshot.

The following registry setting allows you to control whether the setting appears in the dialog box "Shut down Windows". If you apply this tweak, then the parameter “Install updates and shut down” will not appear in the dialog box "Shut down Windows" when selected from the menu "Start" teams "Shutdown", even if there are updates available to install.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 "NoAUShutdownOption"=dword:00000001

Usually, if you do not apply the previous registry tweak, the parameter “Install updates and shut down” selected by default in the dialog box "Shut down Windows" when selected from the menu "Start" teams "Shutdown" when there are updates available for installation. But with the help of the following tweak, in the dialog box "Shut down Windows" selected, the default will display the option selected the last time you turned it off (etc.), regardless of whether the option is available “Install updates and shut down” on the list.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 "NoAUAsDefaultShutdownOption"=dword:00000001

Immediately after starting the computer, if "Windows Update" did not run the scheduled installation, the previously skipped scheduled installation is performed immediately. You can specify the number of minutes after the computer starts to schedule a previously missed installation. This can be done using the following registry tweak (in this case it is set to 15 minutes):

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 "RescheduleWaitTimeEnabled"=dword:00000001 "RescheduleWaitTime"=dword:0000000f

Conclusion

This article discusses a standard component of the operating system - Windows Update, designed to prevent or fix problems and improve the performance of your computer. Methods for installing updates on a computer and some settings that are responsible for the operation of the update center are discussed. The next part of the article will cover installing driver updates, software notifications and signatures for Windows Defender and Microsoft Security Essentials antivirus software, viewing the update history, and uninstalling updates installed on your computer.