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Windows Update - Enable or Disable Start Menu Power Button Alert

How to Enable or Disable Windows Update Start Menu Power Button Alert in Vista
Published by Brink
06-23-2008

How to Enable or Disable Windows Update Start Menu Power Button Alert in Vista

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  This will show you how to enable or disable Windows Update from taking over and displaying the Install Updates and Shut down alert shield icon on the Start Menu power button, then installs the available Windows Update when you click on the power button instead. This is enabled by default in Vista.
NOTE
  If you just wanted to replace the Windows Update alert icon shield on the Start Menu power button with a option used in the Start Menu power options arrow menu instead of disabling it, then see: How to Add or Remove Install Updates and Shut Down to the Vista Start Menu instead.
WARNING
  Disabling this option will prevent all Windows Update Install Updates and Shut down alert options from working in the Start Menu shutdown areas.
RELATED LINKS:EXAMPLE: Start Menu Power Button with "Install Updates and Shut Down" Alert Enabled and Disabled
NOTE: You will only see the Install Updates and Shut Down alert shield if there was an available Windows Update to install.
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METHOD ONE:
Through the Local Group Policy Editor
NOTE
  This method is only available for the Vista Business, Ultimate, and Enterprise editions. See Method Two below for the Vista Home Basic and Home Premium editions.
1. Open the Local Group Policy Editor.

2. In the left pane, click on User Configuration, Administrative Templates, Windows Components, and Windows Update. (See screenshot below)
group_policy.jpg
3. In the right pane, right click on Do not display 'Install Updates and Shut Down' option in Shut Down Windows dialog box and click on Properties. (See screenshot above)

4. To Enable Install Updates and Shut Down Option -
A) Select (dot) Disabled or Not Configured and click on OK. (See screenshot below 5A)

B) Go to step 6.
5. To Disable Install Updates and Shut Down Option -
A) Select (dot) Enabled and click on OK.
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6. Close the Local Group Policy Editor window.



METHOD TWO:
Through the Registry
NOTE
  This will work for all Vista versions.
Through a Download:
1. To Enable Install Updates and Shut Down Option -
A) Click on the download button below to download the
Enable_WU_PowerButton_Alert.reg file.

B) Go to step 3.


2. To Disable Install Updates and Shut Down Option -
A) Click on the download button below to download the
Disable_WU_PowerButton_Alert.reg file.


3. Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the Desktop.

4. Right click on the .reg file (on Desktop) and click on Merge.

5. Click on the Run button in the Security Warning pop-up.

6. Click on Continue (UAC), Yes, and then OK when prompted.

7. When done, you can delete the .reg file (on Desktop).

8. Logoff and logon, or restart the computer to apply.

The Manual Way:
1. Open the Start Menu.

2. In the white line (Start Search) area, type regedit and press Enter.

3. Click on the Continue button in the UAC prompt.

4. In regedit, go to: (See screenshot below)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
NOTE: If you do not have WindowsUpdate in the left pane, then right click on Windows and click on New and Key. Type WindowsUpdate and press Enter.
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5. To Disable Install Updates and Shut Down Option -
A) In the left pane, right click on WindowsUpdate and click on New and Key. Type AU and press Enter. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: If you already have AU in the left pane, then skip this step 5A and go to step 5B instead.
reg2.jpg
B) In the right pane of AU, right click on a empty space and click on New and DWORD (32-bit) Value. Type NoAUShutdownOption and press Enter. (See screenshot below)

C) Right click on NoAUShutdownOption and click on Modify.
reg3.jpg
D) Type 1 and click on OK. (See screenshot below)
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E) The registry will now look like this. (See screenshot below)
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F) Go to step 7.
6. To Enable Install Updates and Shut Down Option -
A) In the right pane, right click on NoAUShutdownOption and click on Delete. (See screenshot above)

B) Click on Yes to confirm deletion.
7. Close regedit.

8. Logoff and logon, or restart the computer to apply.
That's it,
Shawn

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Applies to
All Vista Versions
64 Bit & 32 Bit

Old 07-26-2008  
pcsience


Windows Vista Home Basic 32bit
 
 

Re: Windows Update - Enable or Disable Start Menu Power Button Alert

Hi.
I've got the same problem.I've downloaded the program "REGEDIT".but it was no good.The Install Updates And Shut Down alert shield's still there!!!!!!!!!!I don't know whether the installation is incomplete or the Update,that keeps showing that!!!there's gotta be something wrong,right??

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Old 07-27-2008  
Brink


Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: Windows Update - Enable or Disable Start Menu Power Button Alert

Hello Pcsience, and welcome to Vista Forums.

Try these reg files instead and please let me know if they work for you. They add the same settings as above to HKLM also. You will need to logoff and logon, or restart the computer afterwards.

Disable_Alert.reg < Click to Download

Enable_Alert.reg < Click to Download

If they still will not work, then this can be another option for you.

Install Updates and Shut Down - Add or Remove from Start Menu

Hope this helps,
Shawn
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Old 07-28-2008  
pcsience


Windows Vista Home Basic 32bit
 
 

Re: Windows Update - Enable or Disable Start Menu Power Button Alert

It Worked......
heeeyyyyy...Thanks man.it worked.just one last question!!?if it starts to download updates again,will the alert shield icon appear again??I mean this registry completely disables the install update alert shield icon????cuz if it does,then that's another problem.
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Old 07-28-2008  
Brink


Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: Windows Update - Enable or Disable Start Menu Power Button Alert

Pcsience,

Which item above worked for you, the new reg files or the alternative tutorial?

The Install Updates and Shut Down icon is disabled with either one of these for the Start menu power button.
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