Temporary Windows Update

You may some times wish to temporarily set a computer to download updates from DET servers then later remove it.

The following two reg files will add and remove a computer to DET WSUS.

You may also wish to change http://microsoftupdate.det.nsw.edu.au to your local CPC server, http://10.x.y.41

DETWsusOn.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

;Descriptions are below each key - refer to 'WSUS Deployment Guide'
;Can manually force a detection & down using
;wuauclt.exe /detectnow
;wuauclt.exe /downloadnow 

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate]
"WUServer"="http://microsoftupdate.det.nsw.edu.au"
	;HTTP URL of the WSUS server used by Automatic Updates
"WUStatusServer"="http://microsoftupdate.det.nsw.edu.au"
	;The HTTP URL of the server to which reporting information will be sent
 

DETWsusOff.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate]
"WUServer"=-
"WUStatusServer"=-

To do manual Windows Updates you need to set proxy to proxy.det.nsw.edu.au:8080 and untick the use pac file option.