Thanks for that info (below) about Win 10 turning off auto updates.
I think I got gpedit installed on my Win 10 Home and have made these
changes. Nice.
Does anyone know if there is a way to get Win 10 to stop nagging me
about creating/fixing a Microsoft account? -- "Microsoft account
problem -- we need to fix..."
I don't want an account. To paraphrase an old movie -- Accounts... we
ain't got no accounts. We don't need no stinking accounts.
BTW My one Win 10 PC is dual boot with Linux Mint.
On 4/14/2021 12:10 PM, shouldbe q931 wrote:
To disable Windows Updates on a workgroup Windows.
Start > Run > gpedit.msc
Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components
Windows Update
Open Configure Automatic Updates
Select Disabled, then OK to close
To block feature releases (1803/1909/20h4 etc.) requires editing the
registry directly.
Other methods to prevent Windows Updates include running on an
isolated VLAN/Subnet etc.
I would however suggest that three raspberry Pi4 each with GPS/GPSDO
using PPS over GPIO would consume less power, and have greater overall
stability.
Cheers
On Wed, Apr 14, 2021 at 4:47 PM paul swed <paulsw...@gmail.com> wrote:
Several comments along this line.
I have also attempted a number of ways to stop the enforced reboots and
upgrades in win 10.
I do know win 10 embedded/IOT does allow you to shut upgrades off. But
getting an embedded license seems challenging in 1 or 2 units. As far as I
can tell embedded is pretty much full win 10 with a bit more control.
But all that said this threads has been really good with respect to a small
ntp server for the home. Almost enough to twist my arm into a linux
implementation.
Regards
Paul
WB8TSL
On Wed, Apr 14, 2021 at 11:28 AM Russ Ramirez <russ.rami...@gmail.com>
wrote:
Hi Kevin, I tried this (am a Consultant) but on Windows 10 Enterprise, and
it had no effect. That's OK though because I am sick of the cr@p MS and
other companies are pulling with these platforms (even though it feeds
me:-).
I'll be implementing the PPS guidance that Canonical has documented for
20.04 tonight.
Russ
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Russ,
You could have also just run gpedit.msc (group policy editor) to turn
off the updates/reboots in windows 10.
It comes standard on pro but can be added to home also I believe.
Kevin
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