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How to Disable/Enable the Automatic Updater or Key Menu Updater

How to Disable/Enable the Automatic Updater or Key Menu Updater

Product

Desktop/Full PreVeil for Windows

Automatic Updater

Windows

  1. Click the Start Menu, type PowerShell, and open Windows PowerShell

  2. Type the following commands and press enter after each line

    Set-Location C:\PreVeil\Updater .\updater.exe config --disable-autoupdate
  3. If done correctly it will return

    Config { channel: "prod", registry: "https://deploy.preveil.com", update: None }

To enable the auto updater change disable to enable in the configuration parameter.

Note: the auto-updater is enabled by default on an original software installation.

Key Menu Updater

  • Stop PreVeil Services:

    • Right-click the Key Menu.

    • Go to Power Options.

    • Click Stop PreVeil Services.

  • Edit the Configuration File:

    • Open C:\PreVeil\updater\AdvUpdater.ini with a text editor. (You must have admin rights to open this file.)

    • Delete the last line (which defines a URL).

    • Save the .ini file. If you're unable to save it in that location, save it to another folder and then move it back to C:\PreVeil\Updater, authorizing the move if prompted.

  • Restart PreVeil Services:

    • Return to Power Options in the Key Menu.

    • Click Restart PreVeil Services.

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