Do not connect to any Windows Update Internet locations

Supported OS tags: Windows10, Windows10RT, Windows11, Windows81, WindowsRT81, WindowsServer2012R2, WindowsServer2016

Even when Windows Update is configured to receive updates from an intranet update service, it will periodically retrieve information from the public Windows Update service to enable future connections to Windows Update, and other services like Microsoft Update or the Windows Store. Enabling this policy will disable that functionality, and may cause connection to public services such as the Windows Store to stop working. Note: This policy applies only when this PC is configured to connect to an intranet update service using the "Specify intranet Microsoft update service location" policy.

This policy has no additional user input fields.

• Computer
  Allow signed updates from an intranet Microsoft update service location

  At least Windows Server 2003 operating systems or Windows XP Professional with SP1, excluding Windows RT
• Computer
  Automatic Updates detection frequency

  At least Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1 or Windows 2000 Service Pack 3, excluding Windows RT
• Computer
  Enable client-side targeting

  At least Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1 or Windows 2000 Service Pack 3, excluding Windows RT
• User
  Remove access to use all Windows Update features

  At least Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1 or At least Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 through Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2 with most current service pack. Not supported on Windows 10 and above.
• Computer
  Specify intranet Microsoft update service location

  At least Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1 or Windows 2000 Service Pack 3, excluding Windows RT
• Computer
  Specify source service for specific classes of Windows Updates

  At least Windows Server 2022, or Windows 10 Version 2004​