Remove links and access to Windows Update Prevents users from connecting to the Windows Update Web site. This setting blocks user access to the Windows Update Web site at http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com. Also, the setting removes the Windows Update hyperlink from the Start menu and from the Tools menu in Internet Explorer. Windows Update, the online extension of Windows, offers software updates to keep a user?s system up-to-date. The Windows Update Product Catalog determines any system files, security fixes, and Microsoft updates that users need and shows the newest versions available for download. Also, see the 'Hide the 'Add programs from Microsoft' option' setting.

(1) GPO: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar!Remove links and access to Windows Update (2) REG: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer!NoWindowsUpdate