How to disable updates in Autodesk Access

Issue:

You do not want users attempting to install Autodesk updates because:

  • Users do not have install permissions
  • You want to control the distribution of updates by another method such as SCCM or Microsoft Endpoint Manager (Intune)

NOTE - *This registry setting does not disable the Autodesk Desktop App updates*

Solution: 

  1. From the Search bar in Windows, type in regedit
  2. Click Run as administrator
  3. Browse to the HKEY_CURRENT_USERS/Software/Autodesk/ODIS folder
  4. Right-click on the folder ODIS and choose New > DWORD (32-bit) Value
  5. Enter DisableManualUpdateInstall for the name
  6. Right-click on DisableManualUpdateInstall and choose "Modify..."
  7. Enter 1 for the Value data
  8. Click the OK button and close the Registry Editor
  9. A reboot may be necessary for the update to take place.

The results of the regedit in Autodesk Access:

See Also: 

How to disable updates in Autodesk Access using Group Policy (imaginit.com)

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Ken Williams

Installation Technical Support Specialist<br><br>Ken Williams has over 20 years of experience as a systems administrator helping organizations with installation, configuration, and maintenance. At IMAGINiT, Ken puts his knowledge of Microsoft, SQL, servers, and Autodesk to work ensuring clients are able to stay up-and-running, install their software easily, and maintain their solutions.

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