How do I set Windows Update to never check for updates with PowerShell?

Question

I'm looking for help scripting with PowerShell, Windows Server 2008 R2 so Windows Updates is set to "Never check for updates." I found some near answers but I still can't do what I want. Currently, I have to set it by clicking Windows Update > Change Settings > Never Check for Updates. Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

You can use a COM object for that :

$WUSettings = (New-Object -com "Microsoft.Update.AutoUpdate").Settings
$WUSettings
NotificationLevel         : 2
ReadOnly                  : True
Required                  : False
ScheduledInstallationDay  : 0
ScheduledInstallationTime : 3
IncludeRecommendedUpdates : True
NonAdministratorsElevated : True
FeaturedUpdatesEnabled    : True

With :

NotificationLevel  :
0 = Not configured;
1 = Disabled;
2 = Notify before download;
3 = Notify before installation;
4 = Scheduled installation;

You can test :

$WUSettings = (New-Object -com "Microsoft.Update.AutoUpdate").Settings
$WUSettings.NotificationLevel=1
$WUSettings.save()

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(Edited)

You must use a PowerShell session run as administrator in an elevated mode.