Autounattend.xml Answer File. Add to pass 4 specialize > Windows-Deployment > RunSynchronous > RunSynchronousCommand with the following values: Order: 1 (if 1 is in use, use next available number) Path: powershell.exe -Command "Get-NetAdapter | Disable-NetAdapter -Confirm:$false" This will disable all network adapters which will also cause bypassing of Windows updates during setup. Next, we need to re-enable network adapters at the end of setup. To do so, add this: Add to pass 7 oobe System > Windows-Shell-Setup > FirstLogonCommans > RunSynchronous > SynchronousCommand with the following values: Order: 1 (if 1 is in use, use next available number) Path: powershell.exe -Command "Get-NetAdapter | Enable-NetAdapter -Confirm:$false" |