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Running Windows Update on FlexApp Packaging Console (Post-Optimization)

Glen Porter
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When installing the FlexApp Packaging Console, the included Optimization Script disables Windows Update–related services and policies to improve performance and ensure a stable packaging environment.
If you need to perform regular (e.g., monthly) Windows Updates, you must first revert these settings before running updates, then reapply the optimization once updates are complete.

 

Overview

By default, the Optimization Script disables Windows Update and related components to reduce background activity during app layering.
To safely apply Windows Updates, you must temporarily re-enable the services and policies that were disabled.

 

Procedure

Step 1: Re-enable Windows Update Services

  1. Open Services (services.msc).
  2. Locate and set the following services to Manual or Automatic (Delayed Start):
    • Update Orchestrator Service (UsoSvc)
    • Windows Update Service (wuauserv)
  3. Start both services.

 

Step 2: Revert Windows Update Policies

  1. Open Registry Editor (regedit.exe).
  2. Navigate to the following keys and update the values as shown below:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate]
"SetDisableUXWUAccess"=dword:00000000
"DisableWindowsUpdateAccess"=dword:00000000
"DoNotConnectToWindowsUpdateInternetLocations"=dword:00000000
 
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU]
"NoAutoUpdate"=dword:00000000
"EnableFeaturedSoftware"=dword:00000001
"AutoInstallMinorUpdates"=dword:00000001
💡 Tip: If you previously exported your registry before optimization, you can re-import the backup instead of manually editing the keys.

 

Step 3: Run Windows Update

  1. Open Settings → Windows Update.
  2. Click Check for updates and install available patches.
  3. Reboot the system when prompted.

 

Step 4: Reapply Optimization After Updating

After updates are completed and the system is stable:

  1. Run the FlexApp Optimization Script again to restore the optimized configuration.
  2. Take a clean snapshot of the Packaging Console VM to preserve a stable, post-update baseline.

 

Recommendations

  • Schedule Windows Updates during maintenance windows.
  • Avoid performing updates while packaging or testing application layers.
  • Always take a snapshot before changing update settings or running Windows Updates.

  • Re-run the Optimization Script located under settings immediately after updating to return the system to a packaging-ready state.

     

     

 

Additional Information

  • FlexApp Administration Guide
  • For assistance with optimization settings or update-related errors, contact Liquidware Support.

 

Applies To

  • Product: FlexApp Packaging Console
  • Versions: All supported versions
  • Operating Systems: Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server (packaging environments)

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