Windows Updates - Enable or Disable Settings

Overview

Manages Windows Update user interface access and notification behavior using local policy settings. This script controls two Windows Update behaviors by configuring supported registry policy keys under HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate.

Sample Run

Play Button > Run Automation > Script

Select the Button Action and Update Notifications Level options as required.

Dependencies

• Solution - Windows Update UI Enable-Disable

Parameters

Name	Example	Accepted Values	Required	Type	Description
Button Action	Enable	Enable, Disable	False	DropDown	Specify whether the 'Check for Updates' button should be accessible to all users of this machine.
Update Notification Level	The default Windows Update notification level	The default Windows Update notification level, Disable all notifications including restart prompt, Disable all notifications excluding restart prompt	False	DropDown	Specify whether to show or hide all update notifications, including restart warnings.

Automation Setup/Import

Automation Configuration

Output

• Activity Details
• Custom Field

Changelog

2026-04-22

• Initial version of the document