We need to configure Windows Update Service or wuauserv for all Windows 8.1 desktop and laptop in manual state and the status will be in stopped state. For that we have made the following registry changes through Group Policy Preferences.

1.HKLM\system\CurrentControlSet\Services\wuauserv\start -- changed to 3

2.HKLM\system\CurrentControlSet\Services\wuauserv\triggerinfo -- 1 and 0 subkeys deleted

3.Batch file added at start up script with the command : NET STOP "windows Update"

4.Computer Configuration/Policies/Windows Settings/Security Settings/System Services/Windows Update set to manual

Problem Faced: After system reboot, service status changes to running which is rightly should not be so. Kindly suggest

Why not use a GPO to control the state of the service ?

Read this: http://www.grouppolicy.biz/2010/08/how-to-use-group-policy-to-control-services/

Why not use a GPO to control the state of the service ?

Read this: http://www.grouppolicy.biz/2010/08/how-to-use-group-policy-to-control-services/

• Proposed as answer by Simon_WuMicrosoft contingent staff 13 hours 55 minutes ago

Why not use a GPO to control the state of the service ?

Read this: http://www.grouppolicy.biz/2010/08/how-to-use-group-policy-to-control-services/

• Proposed as answer by Simon_WuMicrosoft contingent staff Friday, July 17, 2015 5:28 PM

Why not use a GPO to control the state of the service ?

Read this: http://www.grouppolicy.biz/2010/08/how-to-use-group-policy-to-control-services/

• Proposed as answer by Simon_WuMicrosoft contingent staff Friday, July 17, 2015 5:28 PM

Hi,

Beside agreeing with Fredericks suggestion, I have to say its always not recommended by Microsoft that the Windows Update service is kept turn off.

Regards,