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Automatic updates enabled

Checks if a Group Policy configures the computer to enable Automatic Updates. When enabled, the computer downloads and installs security and other important updates automatically. Some auditors require that this setting is configured by a Group Policy.

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Use the policy below to verify

SELECT 1 FROM registry WHERE path LIKE 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU\NoAutoUpdate' AND CAST(data as integer) = 0;

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