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[-] brem@lemmy.world 34 points 3 weeks ago

Checks notes

  1. DO NOT update anything unless completely necessary

^Oh, that's rule no. 2

[-] ElectroLisa@piefed.blahaj.zone 28 points 3 weeks ago

The issue is Windows 11 which does BIOS updates as a part of it's Windows Update service

[-] ReignOfTerror@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago

On devices where I'm forced to use Windows, I ALWAYS set my network as metered so it won't download any updates.

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