How to hide unwanted updates after retiring Windows Update Show Hide tool?

Deleted member 11899 · Jun 20, 2023

windows update show hide tool is being retired. how are we supposed to hide updates we dont want after this happens?

wiganken · Jun 21, 2023

How to show or hide updates on Windows 11 - Pureinfotech

To show or hide updates on Windows 11, use the troubleshooter tool or PowerShell with the PSWindowsUpdate module. Here's how.

pureinfotech.com

spapakons · Jun 21, 2023

What do you mean retired? Yes, there is no new version since Windows 10 v1809, but the last version works in all newer Windows 10 and Windows 11 versions, I have used it many times. An alternative is Windows Automatic Update Manager (WAU) Download WAU Manager - MajorGeeks

Bastet · Jun 21, 2023

I use Windows update mini tool to show/hide updates:

Download Windows Update MiniTool - MajorGeeks

Windows Update MiniTool is a free alternative to the standard Windows Update; it puts you in control of updates by allowing you to search, install, and block Windows updates as you please.

www.majorgeeks.com

BrianInEngland · Jun 21, 2023

It still works

spapakons · Jun 21, 2023

I successfully used Microsoft's Windows Update Show/Hide Tool in Windows 11 about a couple of months ago. Unless there is a Windows Update that disabled it, it should still work.

Arno Solo · Jan 3, 2024

Hello, I allow myself to relaunch this problem.

Now it's official, the "Windows Update Show / Hide" tool has been disabled from the 23h2 update of Windows 11!

I had bitter experience during a proper resettlement on a laptop """"not compatible"""".

Even if the tool validates well the masking of unwanted drivers and updates, these same pilots and updates are nevertheless made after restarting the machine.

And is the tool "Windows Automatic Update Manager" reliable?

spapakons · Jan 3, 2024

That's not entirely true. I have seen myself some systems that the tool just doesn't work (displays an error that something happened, I don't remember exactly), but recently I did a clean installation on Windows 11 23H2 on a laptop and it worked. I installed all the drivers from the manufacturer and I wanted to block Windows Update from messing with them. So I run Windows Update Show/Hide Tool and it did work. It found all the available updates and I was able to check the boxes to hide (block) the ones I wanted. In case that it matters, I used an already downloaded version of the tool. I didn't downloaded it from the laptop. I guess it is the same version, so it doesn't matter. but I let you know just in case.

PS: I just tried it on my main PC (see 2nd system specs) and it works as expected. No warnings, no error messages. In case that it matters, both my main PC and the laptop I did a clean installation run Windows 11 23H2 in BIOS Legacy mode. Could only UEFI mode installations are affected? Anyone can confirm it?

Arno Solo · Jan 3, 2024

spapakons said:
That's not entirely true. I have seen myself some systems that the tool just doesn't work (displays an error that something happened, I don't remember exactly), but recently I did a clean installation on Windows 11 23H2 on a laptop and it worked. I installed all the drivers from the manufacturer and I wanted to block Windows Update from messing with them. So I run Windows Update Show/Hide Tool and it did work. It found all the available updates and I was able to check the boxes to hide (block) the ones I wanted. In case that it matters, I used an already downloaded version of the tool. I didn't downloaded it from the laptop. I guess it is the same version, so it doesn't matter. but I let you know just in case.

PS: I just tried it on my main PC (see 2nd system specs) and it works as expected. No warnings, no error messages. In case that it matters, both my main PC and the laptop I did a clean installation run Windows 11 23H2 in BIOS Legacy mode. Could only UEFI mode installations are affected? Anyone can confirm it?

Here is my protocol to hide the updates:

- I install Windows 11 23h2 Off-line thanks to the "Rufus" tool
- I deactivate and stop "Windows Update" in "Services.msc"
- I plug into RJ45
- I reactivate "Windows Update" and launches the "Windows Update Show / Hide" tool
- When this tool has finished looking for masked updates, I deactivate "Windows Update"
- I check what I don't interest me
- I click on "Next"
- I have no error message, but many green validation pastilles

And yet, when I restart the PC, "Windows Update" will still download and install its rotten drivers that slow down the PC.

Or rubbish utilities like "ElaNtech Touchpad Driver" when I can install the right pilot "Asus Smart Gesture"!

dacrone · Jan 4, 2024

use WuMgr

spapakons · Jan 4, 2024

I have also used Windows Advanced Update Manager (WAU) to hide unwanted updates or to disable Windows Update entirely (not recommended).

Download WAU Manager - MajorGeeks

WAU Manager (Windows Automatic Updates Manager) is a free portable replacement for the default Windows Updating interface. WAU Manager is fully-featured providing you with full control over Windows Updates. This control includes when and how they are installed. It also has full uninstall and...

www.majorgeeks.com

Also O&O Shutup for Windows 10 should work in Windows 11 (haven't tried). It can turn off updates among other tweaks.

O&O ShutUp10++ - O&O Software GmbH

O&O ShutUp10++: Free antispy tool for Windows 10 and 11 Download Version 1.9.1444, File size 2074KB. Released on: 02/12/2025 O&O ShutUp10++ means you have full control over which comfort functions under Windows 10 and Windows 11 you wish to use, … Continue reading →

www.oo-software.com

I don't remember if there is any relevant tweak in Winaero Tweaker, worth downloading a checking:

Download Winaero Tweaker

Winaero Tweaker. The all-in-one app from Winaero. It will include almost all apps released by Winaero along with new tweaks and options. Windows Tweaker

winaero.com

Arno Solo · Jan 4, 2024

spapakons said:
I have also used Windows Advanced Update Manager (WAU) to hide unwanted updates or to disable Windows Update entirely (not recommended).

Download WAU Manager - MajorGeeks

WAU Manager (Windows Automatic Updates Manager) is a free portable replacement for the default Windows Updating interface. WAU Manager is fully-featured providing you with full control over Windows Updates. This control includes when and how they are installed. It also has full uninstall and...

www.majorgeeks.com

Also O&O Shutup for Windows 10 should work in Windows 11 (haven't tried). It can turn off updates among other tweaks.

O&O ShutUp10++ - O&O Software GmbH

O&O ShutUp10++: Free antispy tool for Windows 10 and 11 Download Version 1.9.1444, File size 2074KB. Released on: 02/12/2025 O&O ShutUp10++ means you have full control over which comfort functions under Windows 10 and Windows 11 you wish to use, … Continue reading →

www.oo-software.com

I don't remember if there is any relevant tweak in Winaero Tweaker, worth downloading a checking:

Download Winaero Tweaker

Winaero Tweaker. The all-in-one app from Winaero. It will include almost all apps released by Winaero along with new tweaks and options. Windows Tweaker

winaero.com

I already knew "O & O Shutup 10" and "Winaero Tweaker".

What I don't really like with its utilities is that they change parameters in a certain way.
And if we change other parameters in another way, it's a blow to get lost and lose the stability of the operating system.

That's also why I bitterly regret "Windows Update Show / Hide"

"WAU Manager" allows you to only mask updates without touching anything else?

I do not want to deactivate "Windows Update", there is the local group (or "GPEDIT.MSC") strategy editor of Windows 11 Pro for that which is native and allows you to be notified of functionality updates And safety without downloading or installing them, which is the best compromise in my opinion.

Unfortunately, "GPEDIT" does not take care of the pilots to update to my knowledge that Microsoft slips into "Windows Update".

Hence, my coming to this forum ...

Bree · Jan 4, 2024

Deleted member 11899 said:
windows update show hide tool is being retired. how are we supposed to hide updates we dont want after this happens?

spapakons said:
What do you mean retired?

The Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool platform (MSDT) that powers all these legacy troubleshooters is deprecated and will be removed in 2025. Until then wushowhide.diagcab will continue to work.

Microsoft said:
The legacy inbox Windows Troubleshooters are built-in tools that, when launched, automatically diagnose and correct common problems for a variety of Windows features. MSDT Troubleshooters will be deprecated in the next Windows 11 release, with the date to be determined.

The estimated deprecation timeline will take place over the next three years:

2023 – Begin redirecting some of the troubleshooters to the new Get Help troubleshooting platform

2024 – Complete the troubleshooter redirection and remove the rest of the troubleshooters

2025 – Remove the MSDT platform

Deprecation of Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) and MSDT Troubleshooters - Microsoft Support

Learn more about the deprecation of Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) and MSDT Troubleshooters.

support.microsoft.com

SHIELD44 · Feb 11, 2025

WAU

Arno Solo said:
Hello, I allow myself to relaunch this problem.

Now it's official, the "Windows Update Show / Hide" tool has been disabled from the 23h2 update of Windows 11!

I had bitter experience during a proper resettlement on a laptop """"not compatible"""".

Even if the tool validates well the masking of unwanted drivers and updates, these same pilots and updates are nevertheless made after restarting the machine.

And is the tool "Windows Automatic Update Manager" reliable?

WUA Manager.exe from Major Geek's show/hide windows updates still works after Micosoft blocked us from using the show/hid

spapakons · Feb 11, 2025

Yes, I have seen the warning that Windows Update Show/Hide Tool will be retired, but I confirm it works in all Windows 10 and 11 versions, including Windows 11 24H2. I have seen a few computers running Windows 10 or 11 that it gives an error and doesn't work, but there are the exception. I have also used WAU Manager, but I prefer the Show/Hide Tool as long as it still works.

dacrone · Feb 11, 2025

Powershell…

spapakons · Feb 11, 2025

dacrone said:
Powershell…

I am not familiar with the relevant commands. Can you show us?

dacrone · Feb 11, 2025

spapakons said:
I am not familiar with the relevant commands. Can you show us?

Show or Hide Windows Updates using PowerShell in Windows 11/10

You can show, unhide or hide Cumulative or any Windows Updates using PowerShell in Windows 11/10 to protect your computer from buggy updates.

www.thewindowsclub.com

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