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Can't Change Windows update setting in windows 8.
I have a windows 8 64-bit single language and i changed the windows update settings. Now i want to change it back but can't because it shows.
'some settings can only be changed by the admin".
Iam the system admin and there are no other accounts o my p.c.
OS
windows 8 64 bit single lnguage
What was it that you exactly change?
OS
Windows 8.1 Pro
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Custom build
CPU
AMD Phenom II X 4 965 BE
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-MA790X-DS4
Memory
G-Skill 8 GB PC 8500
Graphics Card(s)
AMD XFX HD Radeon 6790D
Sound Card
Realtek HD onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
2l Samsung SyncMaster S20B300
Screen Resolution
1600 X 900
Hard Drives
Seagate Barracuda 320 GB w/OS
Seagate Barracuda 1 TB data storage
PSU
Ultra X4 750 watt fully modular
Case
Thermaltake OverSeer RX 1 fulltower
Cooling
Cooler Master Hyper212 120mm
Keyboard
Logitech G510
Mouse
Razor DeathAdder 3.5
Administrator
Administrator
mvp
Hello rockstar, and welcome to Eight Forums.
Please export the two
WindowsUpdate registry keys below from your PC as .reg files, and upload them here. I'll be happy to take a look at them to see if it's a group policy setting that's responsible, and hopefully will be able to post back with a .reg file to undo it.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
and
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
OS
64-bit Windows 10
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Custom self built
CPU
Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
PSU
OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 3
Internet Speed
1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
Browser
Internet Explorer 11
Antivirus
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
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Shawn, just a FYI: When I query those registry keys on my Windows 8 X64 system, neither are found.
>reg query "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate"
ERROR: The system was unable to find the specified registry key or value.
>reg query "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EnhancedStorageDevices
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\IPSec
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Network Connections
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\NetworkConnectivityStatusIndicator
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\safer
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WcmSvc
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WSDAPI
>reg query "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate"
ERROR: The system was unable to find the specified registry key or value.
>reg query "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
OS
Windows 10 Pro X64
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Lenovo IdeaCenter K450
CPU
Intel Quad Core i7-4770 @ 3.4Ghz
Motherboard
Lenovo
Memory
16.0GB PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM 1600 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
Intel Integrated HD Graphics
Sound Card
Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
HP h2207
Screen Resolution
1680x1050@59Hz
Hard Drives
250GB Samsung EVO SATA-3 SSD;
2TB Seagate ST2000DM001 SATA-2;
1.5TB Seagate ST3150041AS SATA
PSU
500W
Keyboard
Wired USB
Mouse
Wired USB
Internet Speed
3GB Up, 30GB Down
Browser
SeaMonkey
Antivirus
Windows Defender; MBAM Pro
Other Info
UEFI/GPT
PLDS DVD-RW DH16AERSH
Administrator
Administrator
mvp
Hey Rich,
They would only be there if a group policy was set for them. If so, posting the exported .reg files for those keys would reveal which policy was set.
OS
64-bit Windows 10
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Custom self built
CPU
Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
PSU
OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 3
Internet Speed
1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
Browser
Internet Explorer 11
Antivirus
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
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VIP Member
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Ah, thanks Shawn.
I don't have access to gpedit with this version of Windows 8. Guess I should have gotten Pro.
OS
Windows 10 Pro X64
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Lenovo IdeaCenter K450
CPU
Intel Quad Core i7-4770 @ 3.4Ghz
Motherboard
Lenovo
Memory
16.0GB PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM 1600 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
Intel Integrated HD Graphics
Sound Card
Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
HP h2207
Screen Resolution
1680x1050@59Hz
Hard Drives
250GB Samsung EVO SATA-3 SSD;
2TB Seagate ST2000DM001 SATA-2;
1.5TB Seagate ST3150041AS SATA
PSU
500W
Keyboard
Wired USB
Mouse
Wired USB
Internet Speed
3GB Up, 30GB Down
Browser
SeaMonkey
Antivirus
Windows Defender; MBAM Pro
Other Info
UEFI/GPT
PLDS DVD-RW DH16AERSH
Administrator
Administrator
mvp
Anytime mate.
OS
64-bit Windows 10
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Custom self built
CPU
Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
PSU
OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 3
Internet Speed
1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
Browser
Internet Explorer 11
Antivirus
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone