Restore Windows Update to Default Settings Fails

[globalhuman]

Describe the bug

I previously had the "recommended" settings applied and wanted to reset those to investigate something on my PC. It appears however that they are not being reset as they are still being reflected in multiple places following a reboot

• Settings -> Windows Update -> Advanced Options -> Configured Update Policies

  • This still shows all the changes, exclude drivers, disable automatic updates etc.

• Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate

  • There are options which should have been removed/restored and they have not been

  According to the documentation https://christitustech.github.io/winutil/userguide/#updates the "Updates" tab is currently broken?

The Updates tab is currently non-functional. We are actively working on a resolution to restore its functionality.

Is that actually so? and if so why is it not shown in the application itself? and if it is broken how do I restore my settings to their defaults?

To Reproduce

1. in "Updates" tab, set the policy you wish i.e. recommended
2. reboot
3. in "Updates" tab click default
4. reboot
5. observe that the policy has not been reset
6. In "Config" tab click "Reset Windows Update"
7. reboot
8. observe that the policy has not been reset

[zmileski]

Try under config/fixes Reset Windows Update or try with O&O ShutUp10

[thecatontheceiling]

I raised this issue ages ago and it seems like nobody cared. The updates tab is extremely pointless in my honest opinion.

[thecatontheceiling]

The "Reset Windows Update" option doesn't wipe policies either just so you know

[zmileski]

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-client/installing-updates-features-roles/additional-resources-for-windows-update

This worked for me

[globalhuman]

Try under config/fixes Reset Windows Update or try with O&O ShutUp10

As in my original post the config -> Reset Windows Update didn't do anything.

O&O ShutUp10 was helpful for some, but not all. O&O have a registry editor application with a search function that I used to find the offending registry entries.

Nothing in the winutils worked to rectify my issue. I had to dive into registry editor and manually restore to original settings as best as I could.

[zmileski]

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-client/installing-updates-features-roles/additional-resources-for-windows-update

This worked for me

If you dont want to do this manually Running this bat file cleared all windows update policies https://www.elevenforum.com/attachments/reset_reregister_windows_update_components_for_windows11-zip.97363/?hash=d64a405fd57a52c3bb7d21942c7d731b

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