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.

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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.

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STEP 3. Open update setting dialog

8. Unfold the Windows Update item.

9. Double click the Configure Automatic Updates item.

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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.

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