Verify the proper way to remove computers from WSUS

I have two servers that I want to remove from WSUS.
They can't be removed from their current computer group, Domain Controllers.
I decided that for the domain controllers, I want to go back to updating them manually every month.
My understanding so far is that I should do the following:
1) Remove the WSUS GPO presently attached to the Domain Controllers, then run gpupdate /force on the DCs and on the wsus server
2) Remove the computers from WSUS' Domain Controllers group, then remove the Domain Controllers group from WSUS Computers, probably run gpupdate /force again as above
After this I should review Windows Update on the DCs and reset it to check for updates and let me download and update.
Where I'm confused is knowing what registry entries, if any, I should revise to reset the Windows Update settings back to non-WSUS-using settings.
I think I would delete or change registry settings within these keys?? Or doing the above would have this effect??
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate]
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU]
Thank you, Tom

Hi,
Note: Please backup your registry key before making any change.
After new GPO is applied, check the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\WUServer
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\WUStatusServer
The two registry key locates your WSUS server.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU\UseWUServer
1 configure automatic update to use a server that is running WSUS.
0 set to use Microsoft Update.
How to configure automatic updates by using Group Policy or registry settings
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/328010
Hope this helps.

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