How to disable fetching updates from xneelo’s Windows Server Update Services
Follow the steps in this article to remove the registry key that points to xneelo’s Windows Server Update Services (WSUS server) before 28 February 2025. This will allow your server to fetch Windows updates directly from Microsoft.
Steps
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1Ensure you have a backup in place before updating your registry key.
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2Disable fetching updates from the xneelo WSUS Server by deleting the registry key. Run the following command using Command Line, PowerShell or a similar command-line interface:
reg delete "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /f -
3Restart your service by running the following commands using Command Line, Powershell or a similar command-line interface:
net stop wuauservnet start wuauserv -
4Ensure your Windows update is working by checking for any outstanding updates.
Please exercise extreme caution when making direct changes to the system registry. We strongly recommend creating a backup before proceeding.
