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Alex,
Good advice from Glen !!!
My laptop never gets connected to the internet , it’s purely an autonomous Astrophotography laptop, if I need a software update or additional software etc.. I copy it from somewhere else on to a USB stick and load it that way
“I learnt the hard way a couple of years ago leaving my Astrophotography laptop on line” nothing but problems and gremlins
Also I don’t install Virus Protection either, don’t need it and it sometimes is the cause of problems with connectivity in my Astro programs
Upon Glen’s advice here’s how to disable Windows 10 updates ( you may still get internal updates about defender virus protection etc..., but just close it , it won’t do any harm as it’s doing nothing )
Disable Windows 10 Updates
1/ Click on Search box on bottom left task bar
2/ Type in services.msc and hit enter, this opens the Services window
3/ Scroll down and find “Windows Updates” then double click on it
4/ This opens up Windows Updates Properties , then click on the General tab at the top
5/ Then go to Start up type and select “Disabled”
6/ Press Apply at bottom and then Ok. You will now see Windows Updates disabled in the Services directory
7/ Now restart or reboot your computer
8/ Windows Updates will be disabled
9/ You can enable Windows Updates by reversing the above
Another important item to check in Windows 10 is Power Management of your USB drivers
Make sure you check and do the following -
How to Check Power Management in USB drivers
Right click Computer
Left click Manage
Double click Device Manager
Double click Universal Serial Bus controllers
Double click 1st USB Root Hub ( USB3 )
Go into Power Management and uncheck “Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power”
Open any other additional USB Root Hubs and do the same
Press OK and close all Windows
There are probably a few other things to check and do but that’s enough for now , see how you go with your set up
Cheers
Martin
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