Windows Update question

[Tim Munro]

Hello all,

I'm try to find out if there is a way to effectively do a web style
"Update me now" type function, from the command line (scripted). While doing
research I've found that all references to registry entries point to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU

On my machine everything is at:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\A
uto Update


Question is why the discrepancy, and what's the difference?

 

[Unknown]

There is no Windows Update after Windows under Polices on my system. Your
first listed HKEY is incorrect.

 

[Tim Munro]

So it sounds like you system is the same as mine. Take a look in
C:\Windows\INF at wuau.adm. This is the group policy template for windows
update. It references the first key listed below.

--
Tim

There is no Windows Update after Windows under Polices on my system. Your
first listed HKEY is incorrect.

 

[Unknown]

I fail to see the connection you are trying to make between the registry and
this file?????????

So it sounds like you system is the same as mine. Take a look in
C:\Windows\INF at wuau.adm. This is the group policy template for windows
update. It references the first key listed below.