Reset Windows Update

Removes Windows Update policy registry settings and restarts the Windows Update service so Windows defaults apply again.

Parameters

This PowerBrick doesn’t take any parameters.

Details

• Category: System
• Brick ID: Windows-Update-Reset

Raw JSON definition

• JSON

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  "description": "Removes Windows Update policy registry settings and restarts the Windows Update service so Windows defaults apply again.",
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  "displayName": null,
  "id": "Windows-Update-Reset",
  "name": "Reset Windows Update",
  "parameters": [],
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  },
  "type": "powerbrick",
  "version": "2026.7.2.1"
}