Windows Update when Group Policy Forbids

"You can temporary overwrite registry key to allow connect windows to update.microsoft.com directly:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate

Then all updates completed successfully"

Use the program KillPol (standalone .exe) to remove Group Policy and then you can visit Windows Update. You need to be only a local administrator and can also use the same program to re-apply GP. I'm offering the download from my Dropbox account because I have no idea where on the net to find this program. It was given to me by a coworker.