How to stop automatic updates from the WSUS Server to a target machine
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Sure, I'd be happy to help. Here are the steps to stop automatic updates from the WSUS Server to a target computer:

1. Open the "Windows Update" service on the target machine. You can do this by searching for "Windows Update" in the Start menu or using the command prompt.

2. In the Windows Update service, you can select "Check for updates" or "Download updates". If automatic updates have already started, you can stop them by clicking on the "Uninstall an update" option.

3. Once you select an update, click "Uninstall". This will remove any newly installed updates but will not affect updates installed before.

4. To prevent future updates, you can deactivate the feature of Automatic Updates. This can be done through the "Windows Update" service, which is under the "Control Panel". The usual way is to click on the "Stop upgrading" button under the “Installed Updates” option.

5. Navigate to the registry editor, take HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate node.

6. If you don't see the WindowsUpdate key, create it with New Key. Create a new DWORD VALUE key named "AU" and set it to 02. This will stop automatic update downloading from Windows Update.

7. Under the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate node, open the Auto statistics sub-key.

8. Here, disable the EnableAutoUpdate option. You can do this by setting its value to zero.

That's it! The target machine will no longer receive automatic updates from the WSUS Server. However, please note that it's generally not recommended to disable automatic updates, as they may contain much-needed security and performance improvements.
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How to stop automatic updates from the WSUS Server to a target machine
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To stop automatic updates from the WSUS Server to a target machine, you can follow these steps:

1. **Local Group Policy Editor**: This method is applicable if you're managing a small number of machines.

   a. Press `Windows + R` keys to open the Run dialog box.

   b. Type `gpedit.msc` and press Enter to open the Local Group Policy Editor.

   c. Navigate to `Computer Configuration` > `Administrative Templates` > `Windows Components` > `Windows Update`.

   d. Double-click on `Configure Automatic Updates`.

   e. Select `Disabled` and click `OK`.

2. **Registry Editor**: This method should be used with caution, as modifying the registry incorrectly can cause serious issues.

   a. Press `Windows + R` keys to open the Run dialog box.

   b. Type `regedit` and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.

   c. Navigate to `HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU`.

   d. If the `AU` key doesn't exist, you'll need to create it by right-clicking on `WindowsUpdate`, selecting `New` > `Key`, and naming it `AU`.

   e. In the `AU` key, create a new DWORD value named `NoAutoUpdate` if it doesn't exist. To do this, right-click in the right pane, select `New` > `DWORD (32-bit) Value`, and name it `NoAutoUpdate`.

   f. Double-click on `NoAutoUpdate` and set its value to `1`.

   g. Click `OK` and close the Registry Editor.

3. **WSUS Server**: You can also manage updates from the WSUS Server itself.

   a. Open the `WSUS Administration Console`.

   b. Navigate to `Options` > `Computers`.

   c. In the `Computer Update Management` section, select the appropriate settings for your environment. For example, you can set the default computer group policy to not automatically install updates.
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