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PC fully offline showing auto-update during startup
So, this PC is completely offline. I removed the wifi card, disconnected the antenna and then uninstalled and disabled all network adapters and all 8 miniports in the device manager. I then went into the services.msc module and disabled all network related services, including the per-user services. The only network related software I didnt touch was the windows defender firewall and COM+. My computer should be 100% disconnected and unreachable through any wireless network, right? If so, then why was there an update during startup?
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I double checked the services.msc module and found Windows Update Medic Service was running although I am 100% absolutely sure that I disabled it on Dec. 6th, 2022. So perhaps this service activated itself? Then it tried to update windows but obviously couldnt reach the internet but went through the motions anyways.
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So then, how do I re-disable the update services permanently? Not possible? Do I have to delete the registry keys? Remove the .exes in File Explorer?