How do I change Windows Update to download updates but not install them? Windows Server 2016

Copper Contributor

My Windows Update > "Update Status" page says:

 

"We'll automatically install updates when you aren't using your device, or you can install them now if you want".

 

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What I want it to say is "Updates are ready to install" (example image)

 

How can I configure my server so it doesn't automatically install updates (but that it does download them automatically)?

 

I've tried:

gpedit.msc > Local Computer Policy > Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update > "Configure Automatic Updates" (screenshot)

 

It was set to "Not Configured" and I changed it to this (3 - Auto download and notify for install)

 

 

But even after saving that local group policy setting the windows update status page hasn't changed.  Do I need to reboot for this to take effect?  Or maybe it will take effect next month?

 

Thank you~!

 

 

 

1 Reply

Updates installed automatically this morning at 4:30am :facepalm:

 

On the other hand, the status now says "Updates are ready to install" .

 

So maybe it needed a reboot?  I'll monitor for awhile and see if next month it is any different.