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I think chrome started that trend with the the auto update. I am just not a fan. With software if you at least know the bugs you can work around them. With cons

I think chrome started that trend with the the auto update. I am just not a fan. With software if you at least know the bugs you can work around them. With constantly changing software you have incompatibility new bugs. At least with pro version of Windows you can kind of disable auto update.

vezycash 8y ago
>At least with pro version of Windows you can kind of disable auto update. Since when? You can turn off Windows update service but it will turn itself back on. Even with Windows update turned off, they still have a way of quietly slipping stuff into your PC.
- tmymt 8y ago
  >Since when? You can turn off Windows update service but it will turn itself back on. Use the Group Policy. >Even with Windows update turned off, they still have a way of quietly slipping stuff into your PC. No.
  - TwoNineA 8y ago
    Which policy? Does it work on non Enterprise versions?
    - tryptophan 8y ago
      No. Windows removed group policies for Pro users for some reason after win7.
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      - Falkon1313 8y ago
        No, it works fine in Windows 10 Pro. I got Pro specifically for that reason. When you alter the settings, then Windows Update shows "*Some settings are managed by your organization" and a link to see what group policies are set.
    - tom_ 8y ago
      You could try this: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18157968 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18157968 The settings I suggest don't disable it entirely - though I think that's an option, if not one I'd use myself - but it does let you choose when things get installed, after downloading them in the background. I've been quite happy with this; I generally do want updates when they come out, but also want the option to potentially reliably defer them (or, more precisely, the potential reboot...) for a day or two. (As for Windows versions, I use Windows 10 Professional.)
  - oliveshell 8y ago
    As of somewhat recently, it’s possible to defer updates through the settings menu without using the group policy editor (though only on Pro, Education and Enterprise): https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4026834/windows-10-defer-feature-updates https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4026834/windows-10-...
- lozenge 8y ago
  You can set each of your networks as a metered connection and Windows Update will not download anything.
  - vezycash 8y ago
    That's not what's happening with me. I've written a few times on HN how I have to use the ffg tools to stop windows from eating up my limited data. Du Meter, Netlimiter, Glasswire and spybot -anti beacon. Most important: Windows doesn't allow me to set my USB modem connection as metered.

vezycash 8y ago

>At least with pro version of Windows you can kind of disable auto update. Since when? You can turn off Windows update service but it will turn itself back on. Even with Windows update turned off, they still have a way of quietly slipping stuff into your PC.

tmymt 8y ago
>Since when? You can turn off Windows update service but it will turn itself back on. Use the Group Policy. >Even with Windows update turned off, they still have a way of quietly slipping stuff into your PC. No.
- TwoNineA 8y ago
  Which policy? Does it work on non Enterprise versions?
  - tryptophan 8y ago
    No. Windows removed group policies for Pro users for some reason after win7.
    - deleted 8y ago
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    - Falkon1313 8y ago
      No, it works fine in Windows 10 Pro. I got Pro specifically for that reason. When you alter the settings, then Windows Update shows "*Some settings are managed by your organization" and a link to see what group policies are set.
  - tom_ 8y ago
    You could try this: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18157968 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18157968 The settings I suggest don't disable it entirely - though I think that's an option, if not one I'd use myself - but it does let you choose when things get installed, after downloading them in the background. I've been quite happy with this; I generally do want updates when they come out, but also want the option to potentially reliably defer them (or, more precisely, the potential reboot...) for a day or two. (As for Windows versions, I use Windows 10 Professional.)
- oliveshell 8y ago
  As of somewhat recently, it’s possible to defer updates through the settings menu without using the group policy editor (though only on Pro, Education and Enterprise): https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4026834/windows-10-defer-feature-updates https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4026834/windows-10-...
lozenge 8y ago
You can set each of your networks as a metered connection and Windows Update will not download anything.
- vezycash 8y ago
  That's not what's happening with me. I've written a few times on HN how I have to use the ffg tools to stop windows from eating up my limited data. Du Meter, Netlimiter, Glasswire and spybot -anti beacon. Most important: Windows doesn't allow me to set my USB modem connection as metered.