Policy selection for ADMX packs

Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

ClassComputer

CategoryWindows Components > Windows Update > Manage updates offered from Windows Update

Supported onAt least Windows Server 2016 or Windows 10

Supported OS tags: Windows10, WindowsServer2016

Enable this policy to not include drivers with Windows quality updates. If you disable or do not configure this policy, Windows Update will include updates that have a Driver classification.

Internal name

ExcludeWUDriversInQualityUpdate

Policy ID

53e060d1e44a

Elements

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

Registry location	Type	Enabled value	Disabled value
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\ExcludeWUDriversInQualityUpdate	REG_DWORD	1	0

Policy elements

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