Windows Update is a feature of your Windows system which automatically keeps your computer up-to-date. However, to receive these updates, you have to register your personal information. In order to get the Windows Updates without registering, follow the instructions in this article.
- Backup your system and its important files.
- Click the Start button, select Run, and type regedit in the Open box.
- Find or create the string value RegDone, and set it to equal 1.
- Log out of Windows for this process to take effect.
If you are running Windows 2000 or Windows XP, locate the registry key:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion]
If you are running Windows 98 or Windows Me, locate the registry key:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion]
System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion]
Value Name: RegDone
Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value)
Value Data: 1