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PC's are looking to WSUS for updates which is not there anymore
We have users that used to look to the WSUS server for updates. Now that the server is gone and the PC's still think they are on a domain. We never put the PC's back to workgroup. We have the users log in as Local Admins.
is there any way to change windows updates on the computers to search for updates through windows update not WSUS
is there any way to change windows updates on the computers to search for updates through windows update not WSUS
Try changing with regedit HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software
and same under
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWAR
and same under
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWAR
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on the local machine, run gpedit.msc
this will open the local security policy
expand computer configuration -> administrative templates -> windows components -> windows update
on the right, look for any "enabled" values and change to not configured; it will use defaults for windows update and not a WSUS server
this will open the local security policy
expand computer configuration -> administrative templates -> windows components -> windows update
on the right, look for any "enabled" values and change to not configured; it will use defaults for windows update and not a WSUS server
@Gabriel - that first reg key is user-specific; does not exist on my system
easier to use microsoft's console instead of changing registry keys manually that could result in bigger problems if mistakes are made
easier to use microsoft's console instead of changing registry keys manually that could result in bigger problems if mistakes are made
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Thanks I will give these a try
" look for any "enabled" values and change to not configured"
This will not work, they need to be changed to the opposite value. Setting to "Not Configured" will only tell it to not re-apply and will not change it.
This will not work, they need to be changed to the opposite value. Setting to "Not Configured" will only tell it to not re-apply and will not change it.
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Deleting the windows update folder worked. Thanks for your help!!
You may need to install Windows Update Agent.
Reinstall Windows Update Agent (different links for different Win 7 systems (32bit and 64bit))
http://download.windowsupdate.com/WindowsUpdate/redist/standalone/7.1.6001.65/WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe
http://download.windowsupdate.com/WindowsUpdate/redist/standalone/7.1.6001.65/WindowsUpdateAgent30-x64.exe
If no help use the Windows Update Troubleshooter.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/troubleshoot-problems-installing-updates#1TC=windows-7