The answer is to set updateNotificationLevel to 'turnOffAllNotifications'. This setting directly controls the visibility of Windows Update notifications, and configuring it to turn off all notifications ensures that users do not receive any update prompts, including those that appear outside of active hours. On the MD-102 exam, this scenario tests your understanding of device configuration profiles for Windows 10, specifically how the UpdateNotificationLevel policy interacts with active hours to manage user experience. A common trap is confusing this with settings that only defer updates or suppress restart notifications, but those do not eliminate the initial update alerts. Remember the mnemonic: "Notify off, no pop-ups to scoff" — turning off all notifications is the only way to fully suppress update prompts regardless of the time of day.
MD-102 Manage and maintain devices Practice Question
This MD-102 practice question tests your understanding of manage and maintain devices. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
Refer to the exhibit. You apply this device configuration profile to a group of Windows 10 devices. Users report that they receive update notifications outside of active hours. Which setting should you modify to suppress notifications during active hours?
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Set updateNotificationLevel to 'turnOffAllNotifications'.
The setting updateNotificationLevel controls whether Windows Update displays notifications to users. Setting it to 'turnOffAllNotifications' suppresses all update notifications, including those that appear outside of active hours. This is the correct configuration to prevent users from seeing update notifications during active hours.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Set updateNotificationLevel to 'turnOffAllNotifications'.
Why this is correct
This disables all Windows Update notifications.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Modify activeHoursStart and activeHoursEnd to cover the full day.
Why it's wrong here
Active hours only prevent restart, not notifications.
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Set cloudBlockLevel to 'normal'.
Why it's wrong here
Cloud block level is for Defender.
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Set detectionFrequency to a higher value.
Why it's wrong here
Detection frequency is for Defender, not Windows Update notifications.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse active hours (which control update installation timing) with notification suppression, leading them to incorrectly choose modifying active hours instead of the dedicated notification control setting.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
The updateNotificationLevel policy is part of the Windows Update for Business configuration service provider (CSP) under ./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Update. When set to 1 (turnOffAllNotifications), it disables all Windows Update notifications, including restart reminders and update availability alerts, regardless of active hours. This is distinct from the active hours policy, which only controls when updates are installed, not when notifications are displayed.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
→Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
→Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A cloud solutions architect for a retail company is evaluating services for a new workload. The correct answer here reflects best practice for the specific scenario described — not a general cloud recommendation. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Cloud exam questions reward reading the constraint carefully: the same technology can be right or wrong depending on the use case.
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Manage and maintain devices — This question tests Manage and maintain devices — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Set updateNotificationLevel to 'turnOffAllNotifications'. — The setting updateNotificationLevel controls whether Windows Update displays notifications to users. Setting it to 'turnOffAllNotifications' suppresses all update notifications, including those that appear outside of active hours. This is the correct configuration to prevent users from seeing update notifications during active hours.
What should I do if I get this MD-102 question wrong?
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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