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PKCano,

Let me please be specific, regarding your comments, to insure I got the message:
Of course do an Image, use Local Account.
Set Pause to max before Patch Tuesday.
When update facts/issues are known, Set Metered to ON, then turn Pause OFF.
Run wushowhide and hide unwanted update(s).
Clear Update Queue with wushowhide. Use your steps exactly or modify them with Matador’s. (With your method, does the PC stay ON?)
When Update Queue verified to what I wanted hidden, and I am ready to update, turn Metered OFF to download updates.

Would you, please, respond to my questions within my “For Features Updates”, regarding proper “editing” (i.e. if I choose to keep same version, then change to newer version) the two lines entered into PowerShell?

Question next: If Security CU’s contain 3 parts, can I hide the IE ones or must I take the total Security CU?

Again, Many thanks, stay safe,

Gunny

PKCano,

I’ve delved into all of it and think I have a method that should work. I would greatly appreciate your critique.
For CU’s:
Local account, not Microsoft account. Image right away. Set Metered connection ON.
Pay close attention to AskWoody’s Defcon setting, comments, and the Master Patch List.
When all/most appears to be known, Use “How To Clear Windows Update Queue”.
(Questions: After running wushowhide to verify the updates are hidden, and before restarting, do I again insure Metered is still ON? After verifying the updates are hidden and after restarting, must the PC be left On for up to 36 hours to wait for Windows Update to search for updates?)

For Feature Updates:
First find out what version I have! Then find out when the next semi-annual will occur.
Use the “Setting Target Release Version” method to stay with current version or go to next version.
(Questions: Having not used PowerShell, when I enter the two lines, do I Save or just Close PowerShell? If I select the current version, then decide to up to new version, do I edit the two lines in PowerShell or re-enter them with the new version number? If I select to have the next version, will it automatically update when it is available or simply appear in the Update Queue? If I can keep a current version for up to 365 days and new versions are offered semi-annually, can I skip a version?)

Are Servicing Stack updates handled in a similar manner, or are they special?
Same question for Other Updates (I noticed that within this update is “Defender” which I assumed was in Security Updates).

I hope I got some things right! Again, I do appreciate your input and your time.

Be well and stay safe,
Gunny

PKCano,

Told you I’d have to be tuned up! Questions? I’m neither proud nor shy!!
So, regardless of when my PC was built, the current month’s Quality Update would be the cumulative of all the updates from the time of build. Did I get one right!?
I am appreciative.

Gunny

OP…first post???
Afraid I don’t get it.
Help!

 

Gunny

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RTEsysadmin

Many Thanks PKCano!
It looks like I have a lot of catching up to do. I won’t first boot until I have at least a minor grip on things. I know I’ll have more questions, like:
Quality Update = Security cumulative, yet Other Update may include “Defender”. Is not Defender a Security?
wushowhide.diagcab implies, to me, that updates are still “listed” and as a “KB” number. Is this correct?

I do hope you stay “tuned in” because it appears I’m going to have to be tuned up!

Gunny