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    Enable or disable automatic updates on Windows Server 2008 Core Edition

    Hi all
    Can anybody tell me, how to Enable or disable automatic updates on Windows Server 2008 Core Edition ?
    Thanks in advance

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    Re: Enable or disable automatic updates on Windows Server 2008 Core Edition

    Windows Server Core has no graphical interface, it is possible to make updates by using command line or through the terminal products like System Center.

    I will show how to enable or disable automatic updates:

    • To enable automatic updates, type the command: "cscript scregedit.wsf / AU / 4"

    • Stop and start the Windows Update service by using the command "net <stop/start> wuauserv"

    • To check the current settings, you can use the command: "cscript scregedit.wsf / AU / v"

    • Finally, if you want to disable the automatic update, use the same procedure using the command "cscript scregedit.wsf / AU / 1"

    • You can also force the search for updates using the command (because the search for updates is set to 03h00): "wuauclt / detectnow"

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    Re: Enable or disable automatic updates on Windows Server 2008 Core Edition

    I wrote a FREE application to manage Windows 2008 Core servers.
    This application includes a module to show updates available and install selected updates.
    You can set Automatic Updates and select the day/hour or Turn Off Automatic Updates.
    Visual Core Configurator 2008 is available to download at

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