[time-nuts] Re: time-nuts Digest, Vol 201, Issue 22

[shouldbe q931]

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 <paulswedb at 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.ramirez at 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 at 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
> >
> >
> > > Message: 5
> > > Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2021 17:28:53 +0000
> > > From: Kevin Schuchmann <kschuchmann at protonmail.com>
> > > Subject: [time-nuts] Re: Replacement of Windows NTP server with Linux
> > > To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement
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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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