win 7 update stuck on auto download and install

Everything was working fine a couple days ago, except steams new
wishlist...........
So, I uninstalled IE 11 on Win 7 ........

reinstalled , and now in update center page at top is has

1 some settings are managed by your system administrator .....

well, I'm the admin...

2 important updates

I can't switch or choose anything , it's greyed out and says

install updates automatically (recommended)

I had it set to manual a few days ago, but now it's stuck on auto install !

So, I went into computer management
down to services and applications
then services
then windows update and SET it to manual
restarted
but still I can't choose to set how important updates are installed on
update page

There must be another file blocking this ?

or maybe I'm going about it the wrong way ???

I have the updates disabled right now , but have warning on action center
saying to resolve issue .......

Thanks for any help

joe

ok, found a fix ...............
this link is old but if you just search for AUOptions it'll
work, mine was set to 4 , changed it to 2 and now
it's correct

open regedit........

search for AUOptions

Double Click AUOptions or Right Click Modify

> You can change the values data from 1 through 5 <

1. Download updates but let me choose wether to install them
2. Check for updates but let me choose wether to download and install them
3. Download updates but let me choose wether to install them
4. Install updates automatically / Never Check For Updates
5. Enable the option box to choose manually

ncjoe said:

well, I'm the admin...

Click to expand...

Wrong. Windows users haven't really been 'admin' for a long time. You get a limited set of functions Microsoft decides for you to have and that's it. Glad to hear you found a registry hack to fix it though.

Ok, well, as far as I know I have it set to run as admin...... , but
found another cool reg hack that gets rid of the install updates on shut down,
which is on the shut down button.........
so much to learn.... wow...