Disable JAVA Update with GPO

Please refer to the steps below on how to disable JAVA Update with GPO

Default configuration of Java 8 Update

We noticed that the Java Update Tab is only available in Java 8, but not Java 6 or 7

1. Check the Registry related to Java Update in Windows 10

    $RegPath="HKLM:\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\JavaSoft\Java Update\Policy"
    Get-ItemProperty $RegPath

    EnableJavaUpdate : 1
    PSPath           : Microsoft.PowerShell.Core\Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\JavaSoft\Java Update\Policy
    PSParentPath     : Microsoft.PowerShell.Core\Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\JavaSoft\Java Update
    PSChildName      : Policy
    PSDrive          : HKLM
    PSProvider       : Microsoft.PowerShell.Core\Registry

2. Disable JAVA Update

    Set-ItemProperty -Path $RegPath -Name EnableJavaUpdate -Value 0

3. Configure Computer GPO to disable Java Update

4. JAVA Update is gone once the GPO is applied