Tasks

Verify

1. Verify that “HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update!AUOptions” is equal to “4”.
   
2. Verify that “HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\wuauserv!Start” is equal to “2”.
   
3. Verify that “HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate!DisableWindowsUpdateAccess” is equal to “1” does not exist

On Success

1. Set “HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update!AUOptions” to “1”.
   
2. Set “HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\wuauserv!Start” to “4”.
3. Set “HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate!DisableWindowsUpdateAccess” to “1”

Remediation

1. Set “HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update!AUOptions” to “4”.
   
2. Set “HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\wuauserv!Start” to “2”