Turn off Windows updates now. No further details needed.
Turn off Windows updates now. No further details needed.
I understand this has been discussed before, but I’m not concerned about the effort. If I need to change code, I’m fine with that. However, I’m frustrated with Windows updates—they often crash my system or disable graphics in BIOS. I can’t install them and then have to restart my mining rig daily. With four machines, this is turning into a full-time task. I just want it to stop causing problems and forcing resets. Any advice would be really helpful.
Open Group Policy Editor and apply the required GPO. Navigate through User Configuration, Administrative Templates, Start Menu and Taskbar. Click on "Disable and Remove Links to Windows Update" (Windows 2000) or "Remove links and access to Windows Update" (Windows XP). Choose Enabled and confirm. Exit GPE. For individual users, edit the registry: run regedit.exe, go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer, create a new DWORD value named NoWindowsUpdate, set its value to 1, then close and restart the PC.
HAHAHA!! I didn’t even check. But it’ll still follow a pretty similar path. Thanks for letting me know. This should cover it, also you can copy-paste the link below. https://www.ubackup.com/windows-10/disab...-8523.html
1. Press Windows Key + R to launch the Run dialog. Type regedit and press Enter or click “OK” to open the Registry Editor.
2. Move through the left panel to reach: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows 3. Right-click the folder, choose New, then click Key. Name it WindowsUpdate (no spaces).
3. Right-click the WindowsUpdate key, select New again, and click Key. Assign the name AU.
4. Click the AU key, then right-click the empty area in the right panel. Choose New, then DWORD (32-bit) Value. Label it NoAutoUpdate.
5. Double-click NoAutoUpdate and input 1 to enable updates, or 0 to disable them. Click OK.
✍ Note: You can enter two digits here – 0 means auto-updates, 1 means turn them off.
7. Close the Registry Editor and restart your PC.
Alternative: Set automatic updates via Registry if you prefer control without full disable. Follow similar steps in Solution 2.
I work with Sledgehammer and the Windows Update Mini Tool. This approach lets you manage which updates are installed. https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details...cript.html
Thanks for the responses. I’m more comfortable with hardware than software, but when it comes to programs I’m really unsure. I plan to modify the registry instead. If I don’t mess it up somehow, I’ll be fine. The problem started because Windows keeps resetting itself during updates, which stops mining and costs me money. I even tried changing the auto-restart setting in settings, but it still runs automatically.
Most of these systems will eventually stop functioning, but Windows 10 should automatically update itself after a few years. I’m aware that only enterprise editions can truly prevent updates. There are other options, like using multiple programs, though they aren’t always dependable. Alternatively, you could take full control of your PC and act as the trusted installer—this is my approach, but DISM isn’t safe to use because it would reset everything and strip admin privileges, making future updates difficult (and I’ve tested this with backups). OP: read it carefully; none of these methods worked for me. Still, it helped me gain real ownership over the hardware I bought, not just some remote users in Redmond, USA. ʕ•ٹ•ʔ
The only updates I receive are for new features, not older versions.