Disable Windows Update on a Windows 2008 server does not work.
We have a WIN2008 server which we do not want Windows Update to run by itself and select "never check update" in the settings. The server for some reasons check update by itself at around 3AM and reboot itself. We even disabled the Windows Update service but it did not help and issue recured.
Anyone has any idea of how we disable Windows Update on the server? We only want to update this critical box periodically manually.
Many thanks.
Anyone has any idea of how we disable Windows Update on the server? We only want to update this critical box periodically manually.
Many thanks.
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I have checked. No GPO settings under ....windows components->window update. Everything is disabled.
Did you also check for scheduled task or batch script running in the background?
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Just checked but do not see anything special.
Sorry. I probably do not know WIN2K8 well enough.....
Sorry. I probably do not know WIN2K8 well enough.....
You can manage it via group policy. For this case use Technet's recommendations:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc725796(WS.10).aspx
Otherwise, manage it locally. Go to Start>>on the Run or search line type in "Windows Update">>Select "Windows update">> On the far left choose "change settings"
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc725796(WS.10).aspx
Otherwise, manage it locally. Go to Start>>on the Run or search line type in "Windows Update">>Select "Windows update">> On the far left choose "change settings"
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Thanks.
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We have other W2K8 domain servers which have Windows Update configured "never check update" in the settings and they do not have this issue.