# setWsusOnOff.ps1
function setWsus{
param(
[switch]$on,
[switch]$off
)
function wuRegistryIsOn{
# Check if this machine has WSUS settings configured
$wuPath="Registry::HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU";
$wuKey="UseWUServer";
$wuIsOn=(Get-ItemProperty -path $wuPath -name $wuKey -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue).$wuKey;
if($wuIsOn){return $True}else{return $False}
}
function setWuRegistryOff{
write-host "Now changing WSUS settings to OFF";
$wuPath="Registry::HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU";
$wuKey="UseWUServer";
setRegKey -path $wuPath -name $wuKey -value 0;
restart-service wuauserv;
}
function setWuRegistryOn{
write-host "Now changing WSUS settings to ON";
$wuPath="Registry::HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU";
$wuKey="UseWUServer";
setRegKey -path $wuPath -name $wuKey -value 1;
restart-service wuauserv;
}
# This snippet is shared by "Emin" https://p0w3rsh3ll.wordpress.com/2013/01/09/get-windows-update-client-configuration/
Function Get-WUSettings {
[cmdletbinding()]
Param(
[switch]$viaRegistry=$false
)
Begin {
# Get the Operating system
$OSVersion = [environment]::OSVersion.Version
# Initialize object
$WshShell = New-Object -ComObject Wscript.Shell
$polkey = 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU'
$stdkey = 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update'
}
Process {
if ($viaRegistry) {
try {
$AUEnabled = $WshShell.RegRead("$polkey\NoAutoUpdate")
} catch {
# if this value is absent, it means it's turned on
$AUEnabled = 0
}
Switch ($AUEnabled) {
1 {$AUEnabled = $false}
0 {$AUEnabled = $true }
}
try {
$AUOptions = $WshShell.RegRead("$polkey\AUOptions")
} catch {
try {
$AUOptions = $WshShell.RegRead("$stdkey\AUOptions")
} catch {
$AUOptions = 0
}
}
Switch ($AUOptions) {
0 {$AUNotificationLevel = 'Not Configured'}
1 {$AUNotificationLevel = 'Never check for updates'}
2 {$AUNotificationLevel = 'Notify Before Download'}
3 {$AUNotificationLevel = 'Notify Before Installation'}
4 {$AUNotificationLevel = 'Install updates automatically'}
}
try {
$IncludeRecommendedUpdates = $WshShell.RegRead("$polkey\IncludeRecommendedUpdates")
} catch {
# if the value is absent we get it from
$IncludeRecommendedUpdates = $WshShell.RegRead("$stdkey\IncludeRecommendedUpdates")
}
Switch ($IncludeRecommendedUpdates) {
0 {$GetRecommendedUpdates = $false}
1 {$GetRecommendedUpdates = $true}
}
try {
$UseWUServerVal = $WshShell.RegRead("$polkey\UseWUServer")
} catch {
# if the value doesn't exist, it means that we don't use a WSUS server
$UseWUServerVal = 0
}
Switch ($UseWUServerVal) {
1 {$UseWUServer = $true}
0 {$UseWUServer = $false }
}
# Create a default object with a subset of properties
$obj = New-Object -TypeName psobject -Property @{
'Is Automatic Update Enabled' = $AUEnabled
'Use a WSUS Server' = $UseWUServer
'Automatic Updates Notification' = $AUNotificationLevel;
'Receive recommended udpates' = $GetRecommendedUpdates;
}
if ($OSVersion -lt [version]'6.2') {
try {
$ScheduledInstallDay = $WshShell.RegRead("$polkey\ScheduledInstallDay")
$ScheduledInstallTime = $WshShell.RegRead("$polkey\ScheduledInstallTime")
} catch {
try {
$ScheduledInstallDay = $WshShell.RegRead("$stdkey\ScheduledInstallDay")
$ScheduledInstallTime = $WshShell.RegRead("$stdkey\ScheduledInstallTime")
} catch {
# Absent = Every Day @3 AM but I prefer to leave it blank in the returned object
}
}
Switch ($ScheduledInstallDay) {
0 {$InstallDay = 'Every Day'}
1 {$InstallDay = 'Every Sunday'}
2 {$InstallDay = 'Every Monday'}
3 {$InstallDay = 'Every Tuesday'}
4 {$InstallDay = 'Every Wednesday'}
5 {$InstallDay = 'Every Thursday'}
6 {$InstallDay = 'Every Friday'}
7 {$InstallDay = 'Every Saturday'}
}
if ($ScheduledInstallTime) {
$InstallTime = New-TimeSpan -Hours $ScheduledInstallTime
}
$obj | Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name 'Install Frequency' -Value $InstallDay
$obj | Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name 'Install Time' -Value $InstallTime
} else {
# These properties don't exist anymore on Windows 8
}
# Add extra properties
if ($UseWUServer) {
try {
$WUServer = $WshShell.RegRead('HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\WUServer')
$WUStatusServer = $WshShell.RegRead('HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\WUStatusServer')
} catch {
# we silently fail
}
$obj | Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name 'WSUS Server' -Value $WUServer
$obj | Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name 'WSUS Status URL' -Value $WUStatusServer
}
try {
$OptinGUID = $WshShell.RegRead('HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Services\DefaultService')
} catch {
# Fail silently
}
if ($OptinGUID -eq '7971f918-a847-4430-9279-4a52d1efe18d') {
$obj | Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name "Opted-in Microsoft Update" -Value $true
} else {
$obj | Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name "Opted-in Microsoft Update" -Value $false
}
# Return our object
$obj
} else {
# We use Com Object
$COMWUSettings = (New-Object -ComObject Microsoft.Update.AutoUpdate).Settings
# Settings might be controlled by GPO
if ($COMWUSettings.ReadOnly) {
# Use the registry
Get-WUSettings -viaRegistry:$true
break
} else {
$UseWUServer = $false
}
Switch ($COMWUSettings.NotificationLevel) {
0 {$AUNotificationLevel = 'Not Configured'}
1 {$AUNotificationLevel = 'Never check for updates'}
2 {$AUNotificationLevel = 'Notify Before Download'}
3 {$AUNotificationLevel = 'Notify Before Installation'}
4 {$AUNotificationLevel = 'Install updates automatically'}
}
$isAUenabled = (New-Object -ComObject Microsoft.Update.AutoUpdate).serviceEnabled
$obj = New-Object -TypeName psobject -Property @{
'Is Automatic Update Enabled' = $isAUenabled
'Automatic Updates Notification' = $AUNotificationLevel;
'Use a WSUS Server' = $UseWUServer
'Receive recommended udpates' = $COMWUSettings.IncludeRecommendedUpdates;
}
if ($OSVersion -lt [version]'6.2') {
Switch ($COMWUSettings.ScheduledInstallationDay) {
0 {$InstallDay = 'Every Day'}
1 {$InstallDay = 'Every Sunday'}
2 {$InstallDay = 'Every Monday'}
3 {$InstallDay = 'Every Tuesday'}
4 {$InstallDay = 'Every Wednesday'}
5 {$InstallDay = 'Every Thursday'}
6 {$InstallDay = 'Every Friday'}
7 {$InstallDay = 'Every Saturday'}
}
if ($COMWUSettings.ScheduledInstallationTime) {
$InstallTime = New-TimeSpan -Hours $COMWUSettings.ScheduledInstallationTime
}
$obj | Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name 'Install Frequency' -Value $InstallDay
$obj | Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name 'Install Time' -Value $InstallTime
} else {
# not available on W8
}
(New-Object -ComObject Microsoft.Update.ServiceManager).services | ForEach-Object {
if ($_.IsDefaultAUService) {
$OptinGUID = $_.ServiceID
}
}
if ($OptinGUID -eq '7971f918-a847-4430-9279-4a52d1efe18d') {
$obj | Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name "Opted-in Microsoft Update" -Value $true
} else {
$obj | Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name "Opted-in Microsoft Update" -Value $false
}
# return
$obj
}
}
End {}
}
$wsusSettings=Get-WUSettings;
$useWsusServer=$wsusSettings."Use a WSUS Server";
$wuRegistryIsOn=wuRegistryIsOn;
if ($useWsusServer){
if($on){
if ($wuRegistryIsOn){
write-host "WSUS settings has already been ON.";
}else{
setWuRegistryOn;
write-host "WSUS settings has now been set to ON.";
}
}else{
if ($wuRegistryIsOn){
setWuRegistryOff
write-host "WSUS settings has now been set to OFF.";
}else{
write-host "WSUS settings has already been OFF.";
}
}
}else{
write-host "This computer has not been set to use a WSUS server.";
}
return Get-WUSettings;
}
Sample Output:
PS C:\Windows\system32> setwsus -on
This computer has not been set to use a WSUS server.
Receive recommended udpates : True
Is Automatic Update Enabled : True
Automatic Updates Notification : Install updates automatically
Use a WSUS Server : False
Opted-in Microsoft Update : False
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