Edit this page Discussion Backlinks Fold/unfold all Rename Page **This is an old revision of the document!** If you don't want to suddenly lose control of your mining rig like these guys you have to disable automatic Windows update right after installing of the OS. You can do it by running the script BlockWindowsUpdate.bat or by following this GUI oriented how-to. STEP 1. Open Edit group policy control panel aka gpedit.msc 1. Type gpedit in the search box located at taskbar (or call one by pressing WIN LOGO + S) 2. Click the search item Edit group policy. 3. Click the “Open” action item. attachment STEP 2. Navigate to Windows Update settings 4. Unfold the Computer Configuration item. 5. Unfold the Administrative Templates item. 6. Unfold the Windows Components item. 7. Scroll down the configuration tree. attachment STEP 3. Open update setting dialog 8. Unfold the Windows Update item. 9. Double click the Configure Automatic Updates item. attachment STEP 3. Open update setting dialog 10. Click the Enabled radio button 11. Click the pull-down menu and select the 5 - Allow local admin to choose settings item. 12. Click the OK button to close the dialog. attachment Log In Detach Close This topic does not exist yet You've followed a link to a topic that doesn't exist yet. If permissions allow, you may create it by clicking on “Create this page”.