{ "Description": "Simple Windows Update Configuration - MS Best Practice (GUI Settings Only)", "Documentation": "Matches Windows Settings > Windows Update > Advanced options", "Purpose": "Enable immediate updates from Microsoft using Windows built-in settings", "Settings": { "1_ReceiveUpdatesImmediately": { "Name": "Get the latest updates as soon as they're available", "RegistryPath": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\WindowsUpdate", "Values": { "AllowOptionalContent": { "Type": "DWord", "Value": 1, "Description": "Policy: enable optional content & configuration updates immediately (grays out GUI toggle)" }, "SetAllowOptionalContent": { "Type": "DWord", "Value": 1, "Description": "Policy: enforce AllowOptionalContent setting (managed by organization)" } }, "GUIPath": "Settings > Windows Update > Advanced options > Get the latest updates as soon as they're available" }, "2_MicrosoftUpdate": { "Name": "Receive updates for other Microsoft products", "RegistryPath": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\WindowsUpdate\\UX\\Settings", "Values": { "AllowMUUpdateService": { "Type": "DWord", "Value": 1, "Description": "Get updates for Office, drivers, and other Microsoft products with Windows Update" } }, "GUIPath": "Settings > Windows Update > Advanced options > Receive updates for other Microsoft products" }, "3_DeliveryOptimization": { "Name": "Downloads from other devices (DISABLED for privacy)", "RegistryPath": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\DeliveryOptimization", "Values": { "DODownloadMode": { "Type": "DWord", "Value": 0, "Description": "0 = HTTP only (Microsoft servers), no P2P, no LAN sharing" } }, "GUIPath": "Settings > Windows Update > Advanced options > Delivery Optimization > Allow downloads from other devices = OFF" } }, "TotalRegistryKeys": 4, "MSBestPractice": "These are the EXACT settings shown in Windows Settings GUI - no hidden schedules, no auto-reboot config", "UserControl": "User keeps full control over installation timing via Windows Settings (except Setting 1 is enforced by policy if enabled)", "NoInteractivePrompt": "No mode selection needed - simple ON/ON/OFF configuration", "CRITICAL_NOTE": "Setting 1 uses Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\WindowsUpdate (AllowOptionalContent/SetAllowOptionalContent) and will appear as 'managed by organization'. Setting 2 MUST use UX\\Settings path (NOT Policies path) to avoid locking the Microsoft Update toggle." }