Turn On or Off Receiving Updates for Other Microsoft Products Windows Update can automatically scan for and apply Microsoft app hotfixes, saving both time and resources. But depending on your organization’s needs, you may want more control. In this video, we’ll show you how to enable or disable the “Receive updates for other Microsoft products” feature in Windows 11. Before we begin, be sure to subscribe to NinjaOne’s IT Video Hub and our YouTube channel for more tech content like this. Prerequisites When Configuring “Receive Updates for Other Microsoft Products” First and foremost, make sure you meet these prerequisites: you’re running any edition of Windows 11, you have administrator privileges for Group Policy and Registry methods, Windows Update is enabled, and you have Microsoft apps installed How to Turn On or Off Receiving Updates for Other Microsoft Products in Windows 11 There are several ways to enable or disable “Receive updates for other Microsoft products” in Windows 11. Let’s start with the simplest one: using the Settings app. Method 1: Using the Settings App First, press Win + I to open Settings. Then go to Windows Update, followed by Advanced options. Under Additional options, find Receive updates for other Microsoft products. Turn it On to include apps like Office in update checks, or turn it Off to limit updates to Windows only. No reboot is required when using this method. Method 2: Using the Registry Editor for system wide changes, use the registry editor. Press Win + R, type regedit, and press Enter. Next, go to this key... Double-click AllowMUUpdateService or create it if it’s missing. Then set its value to 1 to receive updates for other Microsoft products or 0 to disable them. Lastly, restart the system or the Windows Update service. Method 3: Using PowerShell PoweShell is ideal for deploying changes across multiple workstations. To turn off updates for other Microsoft products, just run this script... To enable them, run this one:... Remember to restart your system or the Windows Update service when you’re done. Method 4: Using a .reg File Finally, using a .reg file is another way to automate registry changes without scripting. Simply paste the following script into Notepad... Save the file with a .reg extension and run it as the current user. In the end, knowing when to enable or disable “Receive updates for other Microsoft products” helps you maintain stability while staying secure. Choose the method that fits your workflow, whether you’re managing a single device or an entire fleet. For more information, check out our official blog post on turning this feature on or off, linked in the description below.