BuhByeWindowsUpdate

A Console C# Program to enable and disable windows updates!

Features

1. Disable Windows Updates

   • Stops and disables critical Windows Update services.
   • Renames service DLL files to prevent them from being loaded.
   • Updates the Windows registry to prevent automatic updates.
   • Deletes downloaded updates from the system.
   • Disables scheduled tasks related to Windows Updates.

2. Enable Windows Updates

   • Starts and enables critical Windows Update services.
   • Restores any renamed service DLL files.
   • Updates the Windows registry to allow automatic updates.
   • Re-enables scheduled tasks related to Windows Updates.

How to Use

Running the Program

Open Command Prompt as Administrator

• To execute the commands that modify services and system settings, you need administrative privileges.

User Interaction

When you run the program, it will prompt you with a choice:

Do you want to enable or disable Windows Updates? (Type 'enable' or 'disable')

• Type disable: This will disable Windows Updates. The program will:

  • Stop and disable update services.
  • Rename related DLL files.
  • Update the registry to prevent automatic updates.
  • Delete downloaded updates.
  • Disable related scheduled tasks.

• Type enable: This will enable Windows Updates. The program will:

  • Start and enable update services.
  • Restore renamed DLL files.
  • Update the registry to allow automatic updates.
  • Re-enable related scheduled tasks.

If you type anything other than enable or disable, the program will prompt you to provide a valid choice.

Error Handling

The program is designed to catch and display errors. If something goes wrong during execution, it will output the error message to help with troubleshooting.

Detailed Functionality

Disabling Windows Updates

• DisableUpdateServices(): Stops and disables Windows Update services and sets their start mode to disabled.
• BruteForceRenameServices(): Renames critical update-related DLL files to prevent them from being used.
• UpdateRegistry(): Updates the Windows registry to prevent automatic updates.
• DeleteDownloadedUpdates(): Deletes downloaded updates from the system.
• DisableScheduledTasks(): Disables scheduled tasks related to Windows Updates.

Enabling Windows Updates

• EnableUpdateServices(): Starts and enables Windows Update services and sets their start mode to auto.
• RestoreRenamedServices(): Restores any renamed DLL files.
• UpdateRegistrySecondly(): Updates the Windows registry to allow automatic updates.
• EnableScheduledTasks(): Re-enables scheduled tasks related to Windows Updates.

Notes

• Ensure that you have administrative privileges when running the program.
• Use this tool with caution as it modifies system settings and services.