I've just been thinking about Crowdstrike today-- I didn't know about the Crowdstrike debacle till it was well over. A few weeks ago, ChatGPT gave me instructions that really worked, to finally block Microsoft from ever accessing my computer again and moving all my sh-t around. Never again! There's just a sad little icon at the bottom ri…
I've just been thinking about Crowdstrike today-- I didn't know about the Crowdstrike debacle till it was well over. A few weeks ago, ChatGPT gave me instructions that really worked, to finally block Microsoft from ever accessing my computer again and moving all my sh-t around. Never again! There's just a sad little icon at the bottom right of my screen alerting me to available new updates. Haha, you wish, MS!
“I own a windows pc. It is my personal computer. What settings do I change to prevent Microsoft from automatically updating the software operating system without me approving? “
ChatGTP
To prevent Microsoft from automatically updating the operating system on your Windows PC and require manual approval before updates are installed, you can follow these steps:
1. Using Group Policy (Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, or Education):
* Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
* Type gpedit.msc and press Enter to open the Local Group Policy Editor.
* Navigate to Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Update.
* Find and double-click on Configure Automatic Updates.
* Select Disabled to turn off automatic updates. If you want to enable manual updates, select 2 - Notify for download and notify for install.
* Click Apply and then OK to save the changes.
2. Using Registry Editor (Windows 10 Home or other editions):
* Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
* Type regedit and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.
* Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU.
* If you don't see WindowsUpdate or AU, you may need to create these keys manually.
* Create a new DWORD (32-bit) Value named NoAutoUpdate and set its value to 1 to disable automatic updates.
* If you want to enable manual updates, set NoAutoUpdate to 0.
* Close the Registry Editor after making changes.
3. Configure Active Hours:
* Even with updates set to manual, Windows may still occasionally restart to apply critical updates. To avoid unexpected restarts, configure Active Hours:
* Go to Settings -> Update & Security -> Windows Update.
* Click on Change active hours and set the times when you typically use your PC. Windows won't automatically restart during active hours.
4. Pause Updates (Windows 10 Home and Pro):
* You can pause updates temporarily for up to 35 days:
* Go to Settings -> Update & Security -> Windows Update.
* Click on Advanced options.
* Under Pause updates, toggle the switch to turn it on and set the date until when updates will be paused.
By following these steps, you can control when updates are installed on your Windows PC and prevent automatic updates without your approval. Note that keeping your system updated is important for security and stability, so it's recommended to install updates regularly, but with control over timing to suit your needs.
“Excellent! I will try that. “
ChatGPT
Great! If you have any more questions or need further assistance while adjusting your Windows update settings, feel free to ask. Good luck with configuring your preferences!
I do not know whether to award you an obscene number of cool points to you for your name or to refuse to be your friend out of bitter jealousy for thinking of it before I did.
I’ll go with the former option. Smart people are getting increasingly scarce. 😊
OK. I did have to pressure Chat a bit to get the instructions. I had to stress that it's MY computer and I don't want the updates. All the instructions I found previously through Google didn't work.
So you basically had to throw a tantrum at ChatGPT to get what you wanted out of it. Let’s hope it doesn’t learn/is told to deal with us like our parents did.
Excuse me? I didn't say I threw a tantrum. Chat told me a few times that the updates were for security and my own good. I merely stood my ground and kept writing "It is MY computer, after all, not Microsoft's, and I don't want them creeping in and changing my stuff around."
I've just been thinking about Crowdstrike today-- I didn't know about the Crowdstrike debacle till it was well over. A few weeks ago, ChatGPT gave me instructions that really worked, to finally block Microsoft from ever accessing my computer again and moving all my sh-t around. Never again! There's just a sad little icon at the bottom right of my screen alerting me to available new updates. Haha, you wish, MS!
Nice! I did this exchange with CHTP:
“I own a windows pc. It is my personal computer. What settings do I change to prevent Microsoft from automatically updating the software operating system without me approving? “
ChatGTP
To prevent Microsoft from automatically updating the operating system on your Windows PC and require manual approval before updates are installed, you can follow these steps:
1. Using Group Policy (Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, or Education):
* Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
* Type gpedit.msc and press Enter to open the Local Group Policy Editor.
* Navigate to Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Update.
* Find and double-click on Configure Automatic Updates.
* Select Disabled to turn off automatic updates. If you want to enable manual updates, select 2 - Notify for download and notify for install.
* Click Apply and then OK to save the changes.
2. Using Registry Editor (Windows 10 Home or other editions):
* Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
* Type regedit and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.
* Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU.
* If you don't see WindowsUpdate or AU, you may need to create these keys manually.
* Create a new DWORD (32-bit) Value named NoAutoUpdate and set its value to 1 to disable automatic updates.
* If you want to enable manual updates, set NoAutoUpdate to 0.
* Close the Registry Editor after making changes.
3. Configure Active Hours:
* Even with updates set to manual, Windows may still occasionally restart to apply critical updates. To avoid unexpected restarts, configure Active Hours:
* Go to Settings -> Update & Security -> Windows Update.
* Click on Change active hours and set the times when you typically use your PC. Windows won't automatically restart during active hours.
4. Pause Updates (Windows 10 Home and Pro):
* You can pause updates temporarily for up to 35 days:
* Go to Settings -> Update & Security -> Windows Update.
* Click on Advanced options.
* Under Pause updates, toggle the switch to turn it on and set the date until when updates will be paused.
By following these steps, you can control when updates are installed on your Windows PC and prevent automatic updates without your approval. Note that keeping your system updated is important for security and stability, so it's recommended to install updates regularly, but with control over timing to suit your needs.
“Excellent! I will try that. “
ChatGPT
Great! If you have any more questions or need further assistance while adjusting your Windows update settings, feel free to ask. Good luck with configuring your preferences!
Same! And it works, doesn't it?!
Thank you!
I do not know whether to award you an obscene number of cool points to you for your name or to refuse to be your friend out of bitter jealousy for thinking of it before I did.
I’ll go with the former option. Smart people are getting increasingly scarce. 😊
Oh my goodness....
Yer makin' me blush!
Best thing I can tell ya is it takes one to know one!
OK. I did have to pressure Chat a bit to get the instructions. I had to stress that it's MY computer and I don't want the updates. All the instructions I found previously through Google didn't work.
I am so pleased to know about this.
It's my computer and I don't want the updates.
I want a radically smaller microsoft footprint on my life.
So you basically had to throw a tantrum at ChatGPT to get what you wanted out of it. Let’s hope it doesn’t learn/is told to deal with us like our parents did.
Excuse me? I didn't say I threw a tantrum. Chat told me a few times that the updates were for security and my own good. I merely stood my ground and kept writing "It is MY computer, after all, not Microsoft's, and I don't want them creeping in and changing my stuff around."