Windows Update is a handy feature of Windows, having to register your personal details before being able to use it isn't as good! With this tip you can bypass the registration process.

Open your registry and find the key below.

Create a new string value called 'RegDone', or modify the existing value, to equal '1'.

Check that the key [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Welcome\RegWiz] exists, if it doesn't then create a new key.

Next time you run Windows Update it shouldn't ask you to complete the registration process.

		(Default)	REG_SZ	(value not set)
		RegDone	REG_SZ	"1"

	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion

Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.