@echo off
:: Check for administrative privileges
net session >nul 2>&1
if %errorLevel% == 0 (
echo Administrative permissions confirmed.
) else (
echo ####### ERROR: PLEASE RUN THIS AS ADMINISTRATOR #######
pause
exit /b
)
echo.
echo [1/3] Stopping Windows Update Services...
net stop wuauserv /y
net stop bits /y
net stop usosvc /y
echo.
echo [2/3] Clearing Pause registry keys...
reg delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UX\Settings" /v "PauseUpdatesExpiryTime" /f >nul 2>&1
reg delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UX\Settings" /v "PauseUpdatesStartTime" /f >nul 2>&1
reg delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UX\Settings" /v "PauseFeatureUpdatesStartTime" /f >nul 2>&1
reg delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UX\Settings" /v "PauseFeatureUpdatesEndTime" /f >nul 2>&1
reg delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UX\Settings" /v "PauseQualityUpdatesStartTime" /f >nul 2>&1
reg delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UX\Settings" /v "PauseQualityUpdatesEndTime" /f >nul 2>&1
echo.
echo [3/3] Restarting Services and Triggering Scan...
net start wuauserv
net start bits
net start usosvc
:: Refresh settings and start scanning for updates
UsoClient RefreshSettings
UsoClient StartScan
echo.
echo ###########################################################
echo SUCCESS: Windows Update has been unpaused.
echo Check Settings > Windows Update to verify.
echo ###########################################################
pause
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^^^ This!Resetting the Windows Update components can usually solve these types of issues.
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If you set 25H2 as the Target Release Version, then you'll get it when you check for updates.
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