Windows Unattended: Hide the “Windows Updates are Disabled For This Computer” Message

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In autounattend.xml I can set <ProtectYourPC>3</ProtectYourPC> to disable automatic updates. However, after installing, Windows still complains loudly that updates are disabled.

By manually checking disable updates the message does go away. But how do I do this without requiring user interaction?

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There is no such way in autounattend.xml. Use GPO to disable the Action Center (which displays those messages):

User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar
Item: Remove the Action Center icon

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