Specify source service for specific classes of Windows Updates

When this policy is enabled, devices will receive Windows updates for the classes listed from the specified update source: either Windows Update or Windows Server Update Service.

Note: To receive any updates from the Windows Server Update Service you must have properly configured an intranet Microsoft update service location via the "Specify intranet Microsoft update service location" policy.

If this policy is not configured or is disabled, the device will continue to detect updates per your other policy configurations.

Note: If you are using "Do not allow deferral policies to cause scans against Windows Update" currently to ensure devices only scan against your specified server, we recommend configuring this policy instead or in addition to such.

Supported on: At least Windows Server 2016, Windows 10 Version 2106

Enable policy:
Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU
Value NameUseUpdateClassPolicySource
Value TypeREG_DWORD
Value1
Disable Policy:
Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU
Value NameUseUpdateClassPolicySource
Value TypeREG_DWORD
Value0

Specify source service for the following classes of Windows updates:

Feature Updates


  1. Windows Server Update Services
    Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
    Value NameSetPolicyDrivenUpdateSourceForFeatureUpdates
    Value TypeREG_DWORD
    Value1
  2. Windows Update
    Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
    Value NameSetPolicyDrivenUpdateSourceForFeatureUpdates
    Value TypeREG_DWORD
    Value0

Quality Updates


  1. Windows Server Update Services
    Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
    Value NameSetPolicyDrivenUpdateSourceForQualityUpdates
    Value TypeREG_DWORD
    Value1
  2. Windows Update
    Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
    Value NameSetPolicyDrivenUpdateSourceForQualityUpdates
    Value TypeREG_DWORD
    Value0

Driver Updates


  1. Windows Server Update Services
    Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
    Value NameSetPolicyDrivenUpdateSourceForDriverUpdates
    Value TypeREG_DWORD
    Value1
  2. Windows Update
    Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
    Value NameSetPolicyDrivenUpdateSourceForDriverUpdates
    Value TypeREG_DWORD
    Value0

Other Updates


  1. Windows Server Update Services
    Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
    Value NameSetPolicyDrivenUpdateSourceForOtherUpdates
    Value TypeREG_DWORD
    Value1
  2. Windows Update
    Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
    Value NameSetPolicyDrivenUpdateSourceForOtherUpdates
    Value TypeREG_DWORD
    Value0


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