Maximize auto-update duration
Overview
This category contains privacy scripts for Windows.
These changes use Windows system commands to update your settings.
This category includes scripts designed to extend the intervals between automatic updates. These scripts provide users with greater control over the timing of system updates. By adjusting the schedule of these updates, users can minimize interruptions and potential system instability associated with frequent updates.
Postponing updates can delay critical security fixes and feature enhancements, increasing potential security risks for your computer.
This category should only be used by advanced users. None of its scripts are recommended for daily use as it breaks important functionality. Do not run it without having backups and system snapshots.
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Maximize auto-update duration. - Check the category by clicking on the checkbox of the category.
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Consider restarting your computer for all changes to take affect.
This action is completely reversible, you can restore your changes to the initial/default state. The restore/revert methods provided here can help you fix issues.
If something goes wrong, use the Revert script provided above.
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This script includes Standard, Strict recommendation levels along with unrecommended scripts.
This script should only be used by advanced users. Some of these changes are NOT recommended for daily use as it breaks important functionality. Do not run it without having backups and system snapshots.
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This category includes total of 4 scripts but no subcategories.
Explore its 4 scripts:
Maximize update pause duration
This script maximizes the pause duration for system updates via the settings interface. It postpones both feature and quality updates in Windows 10 and Windows 11. This is particularly useful for those preferring fewer interruptions from regular updates. By default, the following registry keys are absent in Windows 10 and Windows 11 and are added only when updates are paused through the user interface: "HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\WindowsUpdate\\UX\\Settings!PauseFeatureUpdatesStartTime" • `HKLM\\SOFTW...
Maximize feature update duration (disables resuming updates from settings)
This script provides control over when and how often Windows feature updates and preview builds occur. These updates bring major changes to the operating system, affecting functionality and user privacy. Key aspects of Windows feature updates include: Protecting against behavioral issues. • Adding new features. Registry keys - The script modifies various Group Policy (GPO), state, and Mobile Device Management (MDM) keys. Group Policy (GPO) keys: Used for pausing updates in older Windows 10 versi...
Maximize quality update duration (disables resuming updates from settings)
This script extends the time between mandatory quality updates, which include security patches. Delaying these updates helps prevent frequent system reboots and disruptions, aiding productivity in professional and critical settings. Registry keys - The script modifies various Group Policy (GPO), state, and Mobile Device Management (MDM) keys. Group Policy (GPO) keys: Defers updates and upgrades in earlier versions of Windows 10 (1511). Pauses quality updates for up to 35 days, or until the setti...
Maximize update duration on older Windows versions
This script extends the time between updates and upgrades, but only works on older Windows versions (version 1511 and earlier). The script modifies the following keys: Sets the device to a more predictable update schedule. Pauses quality updates. Determines the delay period for updates. Determines the delay period for upgrades. Pauses upgrades for up to 4 weeks. Pauses upgrades for up to 8 months. Supported values range from 0 to 8, representing the number of months to defer upgrades. Pauses upd...
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- Disable automatic updates
- Privacy over security
This action belongs to Disable automatic updates category. Disabling automatic updates is often considered counterintuitive when it comes to securing your system. However, there are substantial arguments to consider this option if you're privacy-centric: 1. Patching and Pre-Approval: Manual control over update deployment allows for pre-emptive... Read more on category page ▶
This action belongs to Privacy over security category. This category configures Windows using 254 scripts. These scripts are organized in 57 categories. The category includes 3 subcategories that include more scripts and categories. Read more on category page ▶
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