user135446: I just installed Bitcoin Core (Windows Version) and Install it in my local machine and it started downloading showing 0.3% already downloaded and keep going. I tried to Disable Network Activity icon and also cancel it from task manager but again when I open it showing 0.6% downloaded. What is the way out to stop Bitcoin core software from downloading blocks?

user208: Run Bitcoin Core with the -noconnect command line option, or with connect=0 in the config file.

135446: <p>I just installed Bitcoin Core (Windows Version) and Install it in my local machine and it started downloading showing 0.3% already downloaded and keep going. I tried to Disable Network Activity icon and also cancel it from task manager but again when I open it showing 0.6% downloaded. What is the way out to stop Bitcoin core software from downloading blocks?</p>
 208: <p>Run Bitcoin Core with the <code>-noconnect</code> command line option, or with <code>connect=0</code> in the config file.</p>
