Do not display 'Install Updates and Shut Down' option in Shut Down Windows dialog box
Verified with Windows 11 25H2 — updated on July 10, 2026
Supported on: Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista, Windows XP SP2
Path in the GPO console
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Update\Legacy Policies User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Update\Legacy Policies Description
This policy setting allows you to manage whether the 'Install Updates and Shut Down' option is displayed in the Shut Down Windows dialog box. If you enable this policy setting, 'Install Updates and Shut Down' will not appear as a choice in the Shut Down Windows dialog box, even if updates are available for installation when the user selects the Shut Down option in the Start menu. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the 'Install Updates and Shut Down' option will be available in the Shut Down Windows dialog box if updates are available when the user selects the Shut Down option in the Start menu.
Registry
HKLM
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU HKCU
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU Value name: NoAUShutdownOption
Enabled: NoAUShutdownOption = 1
Disabled: NoAUShutdownOption = 0
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Applying both scopes creates an ambiguous configuration (computer takes precedence over user). Only do this intentionally.
.reg file
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
; Exported from gporais.com
; Policy: Do not display 'Install Updates and Shut Down' option in Shut Down Windows dialog box
; State: Enabled
; Scope: Computer (HKLM)
; Supported on: Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista, Windows XP SP2
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU]
"NoAUShutdownOption"=dword:00000001More formats (PowerShell, Intune, SCCM)
PowerShell
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Do not display 'Install Updates and Shut Down' option in Shut Down Windows dialog box
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista, Windows XP SP2
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'NoAUShutdownOption' -Value 1 -Type DWordIntune XML
No direct Policy CSP / OMA-URI mapping for this policy. Use the Intune Remediation tab, or ingest the ADMX in Intune.Intune Remediation
# === Detection script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Do not display 'Install Updates and Shut Down' option in Shut Down Windows dialog box
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista, Windows XP SP2
function Test-RegistryValue {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Name,
[object]$Expected,
[ValidateSet('String', 'DWord', 'MultiString')][string]$Kind = 'String',
[switch]$Absent
)
try {
$item = Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop
} catch {
return $Absent.IsPresent
}
if ($Absent.IsPresent) { return $false }
$actual = $item.$Name
if ($Kind -eq 'DWord') { return ([int64]$actual) -eq ([int64]$Expected) }
if ($Kind -eq 'MultiString') {
$actualValues = @($actual)
$expectedValues = @($Expected)
if ($actualValues.Count -ne $expectedValues.Count) { return $false }
for ($i = 0; $i -lt $expectedValues.Count; $i++) {
if ([string]$actualValues[$i] -ne [string]$expectedValues[$i]) { return $false }
}
return $true
}
return [string]$actual -eq [string]$Expected
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Name 'NoAUShutdownOption' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Do not display 'Install Updates and Shut Down' option in Shut Down Windows dialog box
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista, Windows XP SP2
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'NoAUShutdownOption' -Value 1 -Type DWordSCCM scripts
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Do not display 'Install Updates and Shut Down' option in Shut Down Windows dialog box
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista, Windows XP SP2
# SCCM Configuration Item guidance:
# Create a Configuration Item of type "Setting: Script".
# Discovery script: use the Detection script below.
# Remediation script: use the Remediation script below.
# Compliance rule: the Discovery script output equals 'Compliant'.
# === Detection script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Do not display 'Install Updates and Shut Down' option in Shut Down Windows dialog box
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista, Windows XP SP2
function Test-RegistryValue {
param(
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Path,
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string]$Name,
[object]$Expected,
[ValidateSet('String', 'DWord', 'MultiString')][string]$Kind = 'String',
[switch]$Absent
)
try {
$item = Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction Stop
} catch {
return $Absent.IsPresent
}
if ($Absent.IsPresent) { return $false }
$actual = $item.$Name
if ($Kind -eq 'DWord') { return ([int64]$actual) -eq ([int64]$Expected) }
if ($Kind -eq 'MultiString') {
$actualValues = @($actual)
$expectedValues = @($Expected)
if ($actualValues.Count -ne $expectedValues.Count) { return $false }
for ($i = 0; $i -lt $expectedValues.Count; $i++) {
if ([string]$actualValues[$i] -ne [string]$expectedValues[$i]) { return $false }
}
return $true
}
return [string]$actual -eq [string]$Expected
}
$checks = @(
(Test-RegistryValue -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU' -Name 'NoAUShutdownOption' -Expected 1 -Kind DWord)
)
if ($checks -notcontains $false) {
Write-Output 'Compliant'
exit 0
}
Write-Output 'Non-compliant'
exit 1
# === Remediation script ===
# Exported from gporais.com
# Policy: Do not display 'Install Updates and Shut Down' option in Shut Down Windows dialog box
# State: Enabled
# Scope: Computer (HKLM)
# Supported on: Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista, Windows XP SP2
$path = 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU'
New-Item -Path $path -Force | Out-Null
Set-ItemProperty -Path $path -Name 'NoAUShutdownOption' -Value 1 -Type DWordBuilding a multi-setting collection? Add this setting and generate combined .reg / PowerShell / GPO scripts.