Strange MySQL Popup "Mysql Installer is running community mode"
I have installed a recent community version of MySQL from MySQL site. The version is 5.6.x.
It was done using an installer and I also chose the option to create a MySQL service on Windows so that I can simply start the service. The service was set to not start automatically.
Although I am not actively using MySQL, while I am working on my PC on something else, a strange pop-up displays,
MySQL Running in community mode.
Does something, prints on screen, and closes:
I am surprised to see this and wonder: what is it doing - connecting to a remote server and doing what? Does someone know the internals and how to prevent it from connecting to a remote server?
Could this be a security issue?
Answer
Go to Control Panel > System and Security > Administrative Tools and open Task Scheduler.
In the Task Scheduler navigate to Task Scheduler Library > MySQL and select Installer.
From the list at the center of the window right-click ManifestUpdate and select Disable.
Answer found here.