Windows Updates | Configuration Details
Advanced Windows update management configuration enable you to control when you can push updates to your devices. Configure the Windows Updates payload when:
General
Feature Updates
Auto Restart Deadline Period | Specify the days before automatically executing a scheduled restart outside of active hours. Supported values range from 2 to 30. |
Configure Deadline Period | Specify the number of days a user has before feature updates
automatically install on their devices. Supported values range
from 0 to 30. Note: This requires Windows
10, version 1903 or later. |
Deadline for Grace Period Days | Set a minimum number of days before automatic restarts occur.
Note: This requires Windows 10,
version 20H2 or later. |
Configure Uninstall Period | Set the feature update uninstall period. Supported values
range from 2 to 60 days. Note: This
requires Windows 10, version 1803 or later. |
Defer Period | Defer feature updates for the specified number of days.
Supported values range from 0 to 365 days. Note: This requires Windows 10, version 1607
or later. The maximum number of days to defer an update has
increased from 180 in Windows 10, version 1607, to 365 in
Windows 10, version 1703. |
Engaged Restart Deadline | Specify the deadline (in days) before automatically scheduling and executing a pending restart outside of active hours. Supported values range from 2 to 30 days. |
Engaged Restart Snooze Schedule Days | Specify the number of days a user can snooze engaged restart reminder notifications. |
Engaged Restart Transition Schedule | Specify the timing (in days) before transitioning from automatic restarts scheduled outside of active hours to engaged restarts, which require the user to schedule. Supported values range from 2 to 30 days. |
Pause Feature Updates | Enable pausing of feature updates for up to 35 days. Note: This requires Windows 10, version 1607
or later. |
Start Date | [Appears when enabling Pause Feature
Updates] Feature updates pause for 35 days from
the specified start date. Note: This
requires Windows 10, version 1703 or later. |
Quality Updates
Auto Restart Deadline Period | Specify the number of days before automatically executing a scheduled restart outside of active hours. Supported values range from 2 to 30. |
Configure Deadline Period | Specify the number of days a user has before quality updates
are automatically installed on their devices. Supported values
range from 0 to 30. Note: This requires
Windows 10, version 1903 or later. |
Deadline for Grace Period Days | Set a minimum number of days before automatic restarts
occur. Note: This requires Windows 10,
version 20H2 or later. |
Defer Period | Defer quality updates for a specified number of days.
Supported values range from 0 to 365 days. Note: This requires Windows 10, version 1607
or later. The maximum number of days to defer an update has
increased from 180 in Windows 10, version 1607 to 365 in
Windows 10, version 1703. |
Engaged Restart Deadline | Specify the deadline (in days) before automatically scheduling and executing a pending restart outside of active hours. Supported values range from 2 to 30 days. |
Engaged Restart Snooze Schedule Days | Specify the number of days a user can snooze engaged restart reminder notifications. |
Engaged Restart Transition Schedule | Specify the timing (in days) before transitioning from automatic restarts scheduled outside of active hours to engaged restarts, which require the user to schedule. Supported values range from 2 to 30 days. |
Exclude Windows Update Drivers | Exclude Windows Update (WU) drivers during updates. Note: This requires Windows 10, version 1607
or later. |
Pause Quality Updates | Enable pausing quality updates for up to 35 days. Note: This requires Windows 10, version 1607
or later. |
Start Date | [Appears when enabling Pause Feature
Updates] Quality updates pause for 35 days from
the specified start date. Note: This
requires Windows 10, version 1703 or later. |
Services And Configurations
Update Source | Choose the source server for updates: Microsoft Update Service or WSUS. |
Branch Readiness Level | Set which branch a device receives updates from. Choose from:
Note: This requires Windows 10, version
1607 and later. |
Manage Preview Builds | Manage Windows 10 Insider Preview builds.
Note: This requires Windows 10, version
1709 and later. |
Other Microsoft Products | Choose whether to scan for app updates from Microsoft
Update. Note: This requires Windows 10,
version 1607 and later. |
Non Microsoft Signed Updates | Choose whether Automatic Updates accepts updates signed by entities other than Microsoft when found at the Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) Server URL. |
Target Release Version | Specify the build version for devices to move to and/ or stay at
until they reach end of service. Note: This
requires Windows 10, version 1803 and later. |
Dual Scan | Specify whether the Windows Update client may begin automatic
scans for Windows Updates while enabling update deferral
policies. Note: This requires Windows 10,
version 1709 and later, or 1607 and 1703 service
releases. |
Windows Update for Business Safeguards | Specify whether safeguards enable, blocking upgrades until the
safeguard clears. Note: Available in Windows
Update for Business (WUFB) devices running Windows 10, version
1809 and later, with the October 2020 security
update. |
Configure Pause Access | Specify whether the user can access the Pause updates feature in Windows. |
Configure Access to Windows Scan | Specify whether the user can access the Windows Update scan, download, and install features. |
Delivery Optimization
Enable Delivery Optimization |
Enable Delivery Optimization to manage bandwidth consumption by using alternate sources on a network and Microsoft servers. [Enabling this lets you configure all other Delivery Optimization options] |
Absolute Max Cache Size | Specify the maximum size (in GB) of the Delivery Optimization
cache. Range: 0 to 2147483647. Note: This
requires Windows 10, version 1607 and later. |
Allow VPN Peer Caching | Enable this property to specify whether the device permits to
participate in Peer Caching while connected via Virtual Private
Network (VPN) to the domain network. Note: This requires Windows 10, version 1703 and
later. |
Caching Source | Choose a relevant source for updates: Hosted Mode or Peer Mode. |
Cache Host Source | [Appears when selecting Hosted Mode as
your Caching Source.] Specify Microsoft Connected Cache for
dynamic discovery. Choose from:
Note: This requires Windows 10,
version 2004 and later. |
Cache Host | Enable one or more Microsoft Connected Cache servers for
use. Note: This requires Windows 10,
version 1809 and later. |
Delay Background Download From HTTP | Specify the delay time (in seconds) for using an HTTP source
in a background download that permits peer-to-peer usage. The
recommended value is 3600 seconds. Range: 0 to 2147483647. Note: This requires Windows 10, version 1803
and later. |
Delay Foreground Download From HTTP | Specify the delay time (in seconds) for using an HTTP source
in a foreground download that permits peer-to-peer usage. The
recommended value is 3600 seconds. Range: 0 to 2147483647. Note: This requires Windows 10, version 1803
and later. |
Delay Cache Server Fallback Background | Specify the delay time (in seconds) for fallback from the
Cache Server to the HTTP source for a background content
download. The Delay Background Download From HTTP policy takes
precedence over this policy to download from peers first. Range:
0 to 2592000. Note: This requires Windows
10, version 1903 and later. |
Delay Cache Server Fallback Foreground | Specify the delay time (in seconds) for fallback from the
Cache Server to the HTTP source for a foreground content
download. The Delay Background Download From HTTP policy takes
precedence over this policy to download from peers first. Range:
0 to 2592000. Note: This requires Windows
10, version 1903 and later. |
Download Mode |
Specify the download method that Delivery Optimization can
use for Windows Updates, Apps, and App updates. Choose
from:
Note: This requires Windows 10,
version 1507 and later. |
Max Background Download Bandwidth | Specify the maximum background download bandwidth (in
Kilobytes/second) the device can use across all concurrent
download activities using Delivery Optimization. Range: 0 to
2147483647. Note: This requires Windows
10, version 2004 and later. |
Max Foreground Download Bandwidth | Specify the maximum foreground download bandwidth (in
Kilobytes/second) the device can use across all concurrent
download activities using Delivery Optimization. Range: 0 to
2147483647. Note: This requires Windows
10, version 2004 and later. |
Max Cache Age | Specify the maximum time (in seconds) that the Delivery
Optimization cache holds each file after downloading
successfully. The value 0 means unlimited. Range: 0 to
2147483647. Note: This requires Windows
10, version 1507 and later. |
Max Cache Size | Specify the maximum cache size that Delivery Optimization can
use as a percentage of disk size. Range: 1 to 100. Note: This requires Windows 10, version 1507
and later. |
Min Download QoS | Specify the minimum download Quality of Service or speed (in
Kilobytes/sec) for background downloads. This policy affects the
blending of peer and HTTP sources. Range: 1 to 2147483647. Note: This requires Windows 10, version 1607
and later. |
Min Battery Percentage Allowed To Upload | Specify the value to let the device upload data to LAN and
Group peers while on DC power (Battery). The recommended value
is 40. Range: 0 to 100. Note: This requires
Windows 10, version 1703 and later. |
Min Disk Size Allowed To Peer | Specify the required minimum disk size (in GB) for the device to use Peer Caching. Recommended values: 64 GB to 256 GB. Range: 1 to 100000. |
Min File Size To Cache | Specify the minimum content file size (in MB) enabled for
Peer Caching. Range: 1 to 100000. Note: This requires Windows 10, version 1703 and
later. |
Min RAM Allowed To Peer | Specify the minimum RAM size (in GB) required to use Peer
Caching. Recommended values: 1 GB to 4 GB. Range: 1 to
100000. Note: This requires Windows 10,
version 1703 and later. |
Modify Cache Drive | Specify the drive used for caching. By default,
%SystemDrive% stores the cache. Specify the
drive location using environment variables, drive letters, or a
full path.Note: This requires Windows 10,
version 1607 and later. |
Monthly Upload Data Cap | Specify the maximum total bytes (in GB) allowed to upload to
internet peers each calendar month. The value 0 means unlimited.
Range: 0 to 2147483647. Note: This
requires Windows 10, version 1607 and later. |
Percentage Max Background Bandwidth | Specify the maximum background download bandwidth used across
all concurrent download activities as a percentage of available
download bandwidth. The default value of 0 dynamically adjusts
to use the available bandwidth for background downloads. Range:
0 to 100. Note: This requires Windows 10,
version 1803 and later. |
Percentage Max Foreground Bandwidth | Specify the maximum foreground download bandwidth used across
all concurrent download activities (define this as a percentage
of available download bandwidth). The default value of 0
dynamically adjusts to use the available bandwidth for
foreground downloads. Range: 0 to 100. Note: This requires Windows 10, version 1803
and later. |
Update Approval
Require Update Approval | Restrict updates installed on a device to only those on an
update approval list. Note: The IT
Administrator must accept the End User License Agreement
(EULA) for the approved update on behalf of the
end-users. |
Auto Approved Updates | Updates of selected types install automatically without
waiting for approval. Choose from the following:
|
Scheduled Installation
Install Day | Schedule the day of the update installation. |
Install Time | Schedule the time of the update installation. |
Install Week | Schedule the week of the update installation. Note: This requires Windows 10, version 1709 and
later. |
Settings
Notification Settings
Auto Restart Notification Schedule | Specify the period for auto-restart reminder notifications.
Note: This requires Windows 10,
version 1703 and later. |
Auto Restart Required Notification Dismissal | Specify the method by which the auto-restart required
notification dismisses. Note: This requires
Windows 10, version 1703 and later. |
Schedule Imminent Restart Warning | Specify the period for auto-restart imminent warning
reminder notifications. Note: This requires
Windows 10, version 1703 and later. |
Schedule Restart Warning | Specify the period for auto-restart warning reminder
notifications. Note: This requires
Windows 10, version 1703 and later. |
Turn Off Auto Restart Notifications | Turn off auto-restart notifications for update
installations. Note: This requires
Windows 10, version 1703 and later. |
Update Notifications Display Options | Define what Windows Update notifications users see. Note: This policy does not control how or
when an update downloads and installs. |
Installation Settings
Auto Update Settings | Manage automatic update's behavior to scan, download, and install updates. |
Maximum Active Hours | Specify a maximum number of active hours from the start date
during which the device cannot restart to apply updates. Note: This requires Windows 10, version 1703
and later. |
Active Hours Start Time | Set the start time (in hours) where update reboots are not
scheduled. Note: This requires Windows
10, version 1607 and later. The default maximum difference
from end time has increased from 12 in Windows 10, version
1607 to 18 in Windows 10, version 1703. |
Active Hours End Time | Set the end time (in a range of hours) when update reboots
are not scheduled. Note: This requires
Windows 10, version 1607 and later. The default maximum
difference from start time has increased from 12 in Windows
10, version 1607 to 18 in Windows 10, version
1703. |
Automatic Maintenance Wake Up | Configure if Automatic Maintenance should make a wake request to the OS for the daily scheduled maintenance. |
Deadline For No Auto Reboot | Configure a deadline for the device to restart outside of
active hours. Note: This requires Windows
10, version 1903 and later. |
Download Settings
Auto Download Over Metered Network | Download updates automatically over metered connections. Note: This requires Windows 10, version 1709 and
later. |
Ignore Mobile Operator App Download Limit | Specify whether to ignore the metered connection download limit
(enable unlimited downloading) over a cellular network for apps and
their updates. Note: This requires Windows 10,
version 1703 and later. |
Ignore Mobile Operator Update Download Limit | Specify whether to ignore the metered connection download limit
(unlimited downloading) over a cellular network for OS updates. Note: This requires Windows 10, version 1703 and
later. |