Windows Update Group Policy removed but still can't run updates

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I've had the Group Policy removed from my account, and from my local machine so that I can run Windows Updates on my computer rather than waiting for them from the Administrators.

But even with all this removed it still blocks the updates and says they are managed by the Administrator.

The Ops aren't sure why it's not working.

How can I figure out what's wrong?!?

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Feb 01 '13 at 14:48

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[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\WindowsUpdate] "DisableWindowsUpdateAccess"=dword:00000000

Set to zero

answered Feb 01 '13 at 14:48

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MichelZ · Accepted Answer · 2012-07-04T09:50:57.583

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Delete the following reg keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer -> NoWindowsUpdate

This should remove all restrictions. Make sure that GPO really does not apply to you anymore.

edited Jul 04 '12 at 09:50

answered Jul 04 '12 at 09:11

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Yeah those are all gone, well they are turned off. WSUS is set to blank, and updates are all on 0 not 1. – Phill Jul 04 '12 at 09:15
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OH, I just found `HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Policies/Explorer` which has `NoWindowsUpdate` in it, removed that. Logged off and back on. Windows Updates Available!!!! – Phill Jul 04 '12 at 09:18
@Phill, why don't you put that as an answer? – Janis Veinbergs Jul 04 '12 at 09:41
@JanisVeinbergs wont let me yet. Have to wait until tomorrow. :( – Phill Jul 04 '12 at 09:47
I edited my answer to include your key as well. – MichelZ Jul 04 '12 at 09:51

Windows Update Group Policy removed but still can't run updates

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