Edit this page Discussion Backlinks Fold/unfold all Rename Page This page is read only. You can view the source, but not change it. Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong. If you don't want to suddenly lose control of your mining rig like [[https://www.reddit.com/r/MoneroMining/search?q=windows+update&restrict_sr=on&sort=relevance&t=all|these guys]] you have to disable automatic Windows Update service right after installation of the OS. You can do it by running the script [[:windows:rigutils:windows_tuning:blockwindowsupdate.bat|BlockWindowsUpdate.bat]] <del>or by following this GUI oriented how-to.</del> <WRAP center round alert 80%> As stated on this page https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/update/waas-wu-settings //In Windows 10, any Group Policy user configuration settings for Windows Update were deprecated and are no longer supported on this platform.// So this GUI oriented how-to is here just for history. Please use BlockWindowsUpdate.bat script mentioned above or follow this excellent [[https://www.windowscentral.com/how-stop-updates-installing-automatically-windows-10#block_auto_windows10_update_regedit|guide]]. </WRAP> ---- ** STEP 1.** Open Edit group policy control panel aka //gpedit.msc// <WRAP group> <WRAP half column> 1<color #0>.</color> Type ''gpedit'' in the search box located at taskbar (or call one by pressing WIN LOGO + S) 2<color #0>.</color> Click the search item ''Edit group policy''. 3<color #0>.</color> Click the ''Open'' action item. </WRAP> <WRAP half column> {{:windows:tuning:blockwindowsupdate_00.png?direct&400|Block Windows Update}} <wrap lo>{{material>attachment}}{{:windows:tuning:blockwindowsupdate_00.pdn|blockwindowsupdate_00.pdn}}</wrap> </WRAP> </WRAP> ---- ** STEP 2.** Navigate to Windows Update settings <WRAP group> <WRAP half column> 4<color #0>.</color> Unfold the ''Computer Configuration'' item. 5<color #0>.</color> Unfold the ''Administrative Templates'' item. 6<color #0>.</color> Unfold the ''Windows Components'' item. 7<color #0>.</color> Scroll down the configuration tree. </WRAP> <WRAP half column> {{:windows:tuning:blockwindowsupdate_01.png?direct&400|Block Windows Update}} <wrap lo>{{material>attachment}}{{:windows:tuning:blockwindowsupdate_01.pdn|blockwindowsupdate_01.pdn}}</wrap> </WRAP> </WRAP> ---- ** STEP 3.** Open //Configure Automatic Updates// dialog <WRAP group> <WRAP half column> 8<color #0>.</color> Unfold the ''Windows Update'' item. 9<color #0>.</color> Double click the ''Configure Automatic Updates'' item. </WRAP> <WRAP half column> {{:windows:tuning:blockwindowsupdate_02.png?direct&400|Block Windows Update}} <wrap lo>{{material>attachment}}{{:windows:tuning:blockwindowsupdate_02.pdn|blockwindowsupdate_02.pdn}}</wrap> </WRAP> </WRAP> ---- ** STEP 4.** Apply configuration settings <WRAP group> <WRAP half column> 10<color #0>.</color> Click the ''Enabled'' radio button. 11<color #0>.</color> Click the pull-down menu and select the ''5 - Allow local admin to choose settings'' item. 12<color #0>.</color> Click the ''OK'' button to close the dialog. </WRAP> <WRAP half column> {{:windows:tuning:blockwindowsupdate_03.png?direct&400|Block Windows Update}} <wrap lo>{{material>attachment}}{{:windows:tuning:blockwindowsupdate_03.pdn|blockwindowsupdate_03.pdn}}</wrap> </WRAP> </WRAP> ---- ** STEP 5.** Open IP address configuration dialog <WRAP group> <WRAP half column> 13<color #0>.</color> Double click the ''Specify intranet Microsoft update service location'' item. </WRAP> <WRAP half column> {{:windows:tuning:blockwindowsupdate_04.png?direct&400|Block Windows Update}} <wrap lo>{{material>attachment}}{{:windows:tuning:blockwindowsupdate_04.pdn|blockwindowsupdate_04.pdn}}</wrap> </WRAP> </WRAP> ---- ** STEP 6.** Specify a fake IP address for the update server <WRAP group> <WRAP half column> 14<color #0>.</color> Click the ''Enabled'' radio button. 15<color #0>.</color> Enter the value ''http://127.0.0.2'' in each edit box 16<color #0>.</color> Click the ''Download files with no url in the metadata...'' checkbox 17<color #0>.</color> Click the ''OK'' button to close the dialog. </WRAP> <WRAP half column> {{:windows:tuning:blockwindowsupdate_05.png?direct&400|Block Windows Update}} <wrap lo>{{material>attachment}}{{:windows:tuning:blockwindowsupdate_05.pdn|blockwindowsupdate_05.pdn}}</wrap> </WRAP> </WRAP> ---- ** STEP 7.** Open Windows Update alternate locations dialog <WRAP group> <WRAP half column> 18<color #0>.</color> Double click the ''Do not connect to any Windows Update Internet locations'' item. </WRAP> <WRAP half column> {{:windows:tuning:blockwindowsupdate_06.png?direct&400|Block Windows Update}} <wrap lo>{{material>attachment}}{{:windows:tuning:blockwindowsupdate_06.pdn|blockwindowsupdate_06.pdn}}</wrap> </WRAP> </WRAP> ---- ** STEP 8.** Disable Internet connections for Windows Update <WRAP group> <WRAP half column> 19<color #0>.</color> Click the ''Enabled'' radio button. 20<color #0>.</color> Click the ''OK'' button to close the dialog. </WRAP> <WRAP half column> {{:windows:tuning:blockwindowsupdate_07.png?direct&400|Block Windows Update}} <wrap lo>{{material>attachment}}{{:windows:tuning:blockwindowsupdate_07.pdn|blockwindowsupdate_07.pdn}}</wrap> </WRAP> </WRAP> ---- ** STEP 9.** Close Policy Editor window <WRAP group> <WRAP half column> 21<color #0>.</color> Finally, just close the window </WRAP> <WRAP half column> {{:windows:tuning:blockwindowsupdate_08.png?direct&400|Block Windows Update}} <wrap lo>{{material>attachment}}{{:windows:tuning:blockwindowsupdate_08.pdn|blockwindowsupdate_08.pdn}}</wrap> </WRAP> </WRAP> ---- ** STEP 10.** Open Services control panel <WRAP group> <WRAP half column> 22<color #0>.</color> Type ''services'' in the search box located at taskbar (or call one by pressing WIN LOGO + S) 23<color #0>.</color> Click the search item ''Services''. 24<color #0>.</color> Click the ''"Run as administrator"'' action item. </WRAP> <WRAP half column> {{:windows:tuning:blockwindowsupdate_09.png?direct&400|Block Windows Update}} <wrap lo>{{material>attachment}}{{:windows:tuning:blockwindowsupdate_09.pdn|blockwindowsupdate_09.pdn}}</wrap> </WRAP> </WRAP> ---- ** STEP 11.** Disable Windows Updated related sevices <WRAP group> <WRAP half column> 25<color #0>.</color> Double click the column divider next to the ''Name'' column. 26<color #0>.</color> Click two times the header of the ''Status'' column to get running service on top of the list. 27<color #0>.</color> Scroll down the list 28<color #0>.</color> Locate ''Windows Update'' service and double click it for displaying service configuration dialog </WRAP> <WRAP half column> {{:windows:tuning:blockwindowsupdate_10.png?direct&400|Block Windows Update}} <wrap lo>{{material>attachment}}{{:windows:tuning:blockwindowsupdate_10.pdn|blockwindowsupdate_10.pdn}}</wrap> </WRAP> </WRAP> ---- ** STEP 12.** Update service settings <WRAP group> <WRAP half column> 29<color #0>.</color> Select ''Disabled'' for the ''Startup type'' field. 30<color #0>.</color> Click the ''Stop'' button if it's enabled (not grayed out). 31<color #0>.</color> Click the ''OK'' button to close the dialog. 32<color #0>.</color> Repeat steps 28-32 for services ''Update Orchestrator Service'' and ''Windows Update Medic Service'' </WRAP> <WRAP half column> {{:windows:tuning:blockwindowsupdate_13.png?direct&400|Block Windows Update}} <wrap lo>{{material>attachment}}{{:windows:tuning:blockwindowsupdate_13.pdn|blockwindowsupdate_13.pdn}}</wrap> </WRAP> </WRAP> Log In Detach Close This topic does not exist yet You've followed a link to a topic that doesn't exist yet. 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