Configure Automatic Updates on Windows Server 2025

Windows Update is a Microsoft service for Windows operating systems that automates the downloading and installing of Windows software updates over the Internet. This tutorial shows you how to Configure Automatic Updates on Windows Server 2025

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Demo environment
Computer Name: server1
Operating System: Windows Server 2025 Datacenter

Group Policy is a feature of the Microsoft Windows NT family of operating systems that controls the working environment of user accounts and computer accounts. Windows Server Group Policy feature is used to Configure Automatic Updates on Windows Server 2025.

1. Open Group Policy Editor (Open Run and run gpedit.msc)

Configure Automatic Updates on Windows Server 2025

2. Select Administrative Template > Windows Components > Windows Update> Manage end user experience and click Configure Automatic Updates

Configure Automatic Updates on Windows Server 2025

3. Configure the Windows Update settings and click OK. Configure Automatic Updates Not configured by default. Choose Disable option for disabling automatic updates, if you need to enable the service, select enabled and choose one of the four options in the Group Policy Setting.

Configure Automatic Updates on Windows Server 2025

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