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Windows Update Missing from Settings > Update & Security

I am running windows 10 pro.  When I go to Settings > Update & Security, there is no Windows Update Option.  The top item on the left is Windows Defender.

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This seems to have happend when update 1703 was installed.  I used the Windows 10 Update assistant to install 1709 but still no Windows update in Settings.

I have searched high and low and cannot find a solution.

I do not know how to proceed.  Does anyone have a solution.  I really apprecaite any suggestions.

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I had exactly the same problem and so did my co worker.

My particular solution was to edit the Group Policy settings.  After the 1709 update the exact same problem occurred.  A few solutions were tried.  None worked.

The solution was to disable blocking of settings visibility.

RUN - gpedit.msc

Changed Computer Configuration>Administrative Templates>Control Panel>Settings Page Visibility to Disabled.  That is I want to see the Settings Page

Changed User Configuration>Administrative Templates>Control Panel>Show Only Specified Control Pane Items to Disabled.  That is let me see all the settings.

I do not know why the upgrade from 1703 to 1709 blocked viewing the Update option.  We did not change the Group Policy to disable the option.  That is the settings were Not Configured before being disabled. The 1709 update did not enable them.

One for MS to sort out.

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Last updated February 27, 2025 Views 16,378 Applies to: