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Turn on recommended updates via Automatic Updates

Specifies whether Automatic Updates will deliver both important as well as recommended updates from the Windows Update update service. When this policy is enabled, Automatic Updates will install recommended updates as well as important updates from Windows Update update service. When disabled or not configured Automatic Updates will continue to deliver important updates if it is already configured to do so.

Policy Details

Policy Name
IncludeRecommendedUpdates_Title
Registry Key
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU
Value Name
IncludeRecommendedUpdates
Supported On
At least Windows Vista through Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2 with most current service pack. Not supported on Windows 10 and above.
Policy State Values
Enabled: 1
Disabled: 0
Available Languages
en-us