HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
net stop wuauserv net stop bits net stop cryptsvc ren %systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old ren %systemroot%\System32\catroot2 catroot2.old net start wuauserv net start bits net start cryptsvc No direct registry keys are modified here, but this process resets internal update state. Stop Windows 11 from automatically installing manufacturer drivers.