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Download Repair Content And Optional Features Directly From Windows Update Registry Upd May 2026

To force Windows to use Microsoft's public servers for repair and optional features even when a local update server is present, follow these steps in the Registry Editor :

Double-click it and set the to 2 to enable direct downloads from Windows Update. Optional: UseWindowsUpdate Key : To force Windows to use Microsoft's public servers

Right-click in the right pane and select . Name it RepairContentServerSource . and press Enter .

: Open an elevated Command Prompt and run the following commands to apply changes: net stop wuauserv net start wuauserv Why This is Necessary To force Windows to use Microsoft's public servers

: Press Win + R , type regedit , and press Enter .