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fix: replace broken bst.auto_update advice with working service disable method
bst.auto_update="0" in bluestacks.conf is silently ignored by BlueStacks 5 and has no effect. The correct method is disabling the BstHdUpdaterSvc Windows service via services.msc. Refs: #16
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- Look for version **5.21.x.xxxx** (January 2025)
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4. **Disable auto-updates**
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- Edit `C:\ProgramData\BlueStacks_nxt\bluestacks.conf`
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- Add or modify: `bst.auto_update="0"`
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- Open `services.msc` (Win+R → type `services.msc`)
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- Find **"BlueStacks Updater Service"** (`BstHdUpdaterSvc`)
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- Right-click → Properties → Set Startup type to **Disabled** → Stop the service
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- ~~`bst.auto_update="0"` in bluestacks.conf does **not** work — it is silently ignored~~
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5. **Apply rooting guide** - Follow normal steps above
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