Tell me more ×  I have a scenario where an SQL Server update
makes an app fail.  I would like to disable SQL Server updates.
I don't want to disable all other Updates. I would like to keep
Windows Update.  Is there any way to do this?  These machines
aren't in a domain and cannot use WSUS.  share|improve this
question What version of SQL Server? –  mrdenny May 11 '12 at
5:59 2008 R2, it fails with the update KB2494088 –  Ricardo Polo
May 11 '12 at 6:11 You know you can have non-domain machines use
WSUS, right ? –  Stephane May 11 '12 at 7:28 If the OS is Server
2008 R2 why did you use the windows-7 tag? Please ensure you use
appropriate tags in future. –  John Gardeniers May 11 '12 at
12:42 add comment  1 Answer  Microsoft/Windows Update gives you
the ability to exclude specific updates from being offered /
installed. Just opening the update notification window,
unticking the update and selecting "Do not show this update
again".  Of course, getting an update list in the WU
notification dialog would require ha