--- a/lib/preferences.txt	2014-09-16 15:42:47.000000000 +0200
+++ b/lib/preferences.txt	2016-04-29 15:01:28.940567416 +0200
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
 # by default, check the processing server for any updates
 # (please avoid disabling, this also helps us know basic numbers 
 # on how many people are using Processing)
-update.check = true
+update.check = false
 
 # on windows, automatically associate .pde files with processing.exe
 platform.auto_file_type_associations = true