


reg file first.What's the security problem with the Windows Update Assistant? You can potentially delete those DWORD values to restore functionality, but I would urge you to proceed with caution and export the HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\ hierarchy to a. If you see additional values on the right-hand side, something configured your system in that regard and may be causing the problem. In the screenshot below, the only value that appears on the right-hand side is there because I have configured my system to not install device drivers within Windows Update:

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\ To verify that, open the Registry Editor by searching for regedit and choosing Run as administrator, then navigate to the following location: On the other hand, if the Configure Automatic Updates is already set to Not configured, it's possible that something changed the associated registry keys that correspond to those Windows Update settings. If it is configured, you have the option to switch it to Not configured accordingly and that should allow you to regain control within the Settings interface. If it is Not configured, it should look like this: On the right-hand side, double-click the policy to Configure Automatic Updates. To double-check, open the Local Group Policy Editor by searching for gpedit.msc and choosing Run as administrator, then navigate to the following location:Ĭomputer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Update It looks like something potentially configured the Local Group Policy on that machine that affects Windows Updates.
