Win 10 updates are welcome, but the auto part is a REAL pain
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- 5StarLounger
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Win 10 updates are welcome, but the auto part is a REAL pain
Since upgrading a couple of weeks ago, I have had to re-start my computer an average of 2 - 3 times per day.
This on it's own is frustrating, but adding insult to injury is the fact that frequently when re-starting I am faced with an out of the blue, totally unexpected auto Win 10 update, delaying things considerably. That MS should foist these auto updates on us, when many times they occur at very inconvenient times is just plain bad policy.
Don't get me wrong, free upgrade is great, updates are great, just not the way MS is forcing on us.
I cannot see any way of having updates download and then notify me so I can install them at my convenience. I guess it is just another example of MS's riding roughshod over users wishes.
This on it's own is frustrating, but adding insult to injury is the fact that frequently when re-starting I am faced with an out of the blue, totally unexpected auto Win 10 update, delaying things considerably. That MS should foist these auto updates on us, when many times they occur at very inconvenient times is just plain bad policy.
Don't get me wrong, free upgrade is great, updates are great, just not the way MS is forcing on us.
I cannot see any way of having updates download and then notify me so I can install them at my convenience. I guess it is just another example of MS's riding roughshod over users wishes.
Avagr8day, regards, Peter
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Re: Win 10 updates are welcome, but the auto part is a REAL
There is a registry setting
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU]
"NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers"=dword:00000001
which might be of help, but it won't stop the updates being installed.
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU]
"NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers"=dword:00000001
which might be of help, but it won't stop the updates being installed.
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- 5StarLounger
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Re: Win 10 updates are welcome, but the auto part is a REAL
Microsoft got there before me.
There is no folder -----------\WindowsUpdate in my win 10 registry.
There is no folder -----------\WindowsUpdate in my win 10 registry.
Avagr8day, regards, Peter
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Re: Win 10 updates are welcome, but the auto part is a REAL
You can create it yourself...
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Hans
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Re: Win 10 updates are welcome, but the auto part is a REAL
Thanks for the idea Hans, but I'm too scared to do that with a brand new operating system.
Avagr8day, regards, Peter
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Re: Win 10 updates are welcome, but the auto part is a REAL
That's why I gave you the bare bones of the .REG file you should run!Peter Kinross wrote:Microsoft got there before me.
There is no folder -----------\WindowsUpdate in my win 10 registry.
Run NOTEPAD, copy and paste those two lines into the file, and save it as NARWLOU.REG
From a Command Prompt window (probably Run as Administrator) type
REG /IMPORT NARWLOU.REG
and press Enter.
Done!
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Re: Win 10 updates are welcome, but the auto part is a REAL
I did that John.
got ERROR: Invalid Argument/Option - '/import' in the administrator command line.
Attached is the NARWLOU.REG file (renamed NARWLOU.txt as .reg isn't allowed on the Lounge). I had to save it in C:\Users\Peter as Win 10 wouldn't allow me to save it in C:\
got ERROR: Invalid Argument/Option - '/import' in the administrator command line.
Attached is the NARWLOU.REG file (renamed NARWLOU.txt as .reg isn't allowed on the Lounge). I had to save it in C:\Users\Peter as Win 10 wouldn't allow me to save it in C:\
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
Avagr8day, regards, Peter
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Re: Win 10 updates are welcome, but the auto part is a REAL
Does the following work?
regsvr32 narwlou.reg
regsvr32 narwlou.reg
Best wishes,
Hans
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Re: Win 10 updates are welcome, but the auto part is a REAL
Thanks Hans, but nope - gave "Failed to load" error
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Re: Win 10 updates are welcome, but the auto part is a REAL
Do you have Windows 10 Home? The setting in the .reg file may apply to the Enterprise (and perhaps Pro) versions only.
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Hans
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Re: Win 10 updates are welcome, but the auto part is a REAL
In Win10 do NOT use a "/" before IMPORT.
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Re: Win 10 updates are welcome, but the auto part is a REAL
Would it not be simpler to Start>Settings>Update & Security>Windows Update>Advanced Options>Choose how updates are installed and select "Notify to schedule restart"? That way, you can schedule the restart for anytime you wish, or you can choose to restart immediately - your choice.
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Re: Win 10 updates are welcome, but the auto part is a REAL
Hans; Yep Win 10 Home.
Joe; thanks for that tip. However I'm even less comfortable with doing the reg alteration now.
Rebel; that option was already set. Clearly Win 10 isn't aware that it is set.
Joe; thanks for that tip. However I'm even less comfortable with doing the reg alteration now.
Rebel; that option was already set. Clearly Win 10 isn't aware that it is set.
Avagr8day, regards, Peter
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Re: Win 10 updates are welcome, but the auto part is a REAL
Will Flight mode stop Windows 10 looking for updates? If it can't find them it can`t install them. My default is not to be connected online unless I have a specific reason for doing so. Having said this I guess Windows 10 will hijack me as soon as I do go online if it has updates it wants to push. Would be glad if there were a way to avoid updates
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Re: Win 10 updates are welcome, but the auto part is a REAL
Thanks, Hans, I really dislike sites like this one that ignore my language preferences and decide the language based on my location. I wouldn't hold my breath that Microsoft will make any useful changes especially given the way they are foisting Windows 10. They want a captive user base.
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Re: Win 10 updates are welcome, but the auto part is a REAL
The Antispy tool from O&O claims to be able to prevent Windows Updates. I wonder if it really can.
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Re: Win 10 updates are welcome, but the auto part is a REAL
You could give it a try...
Best wishes,
Hans
Hans