How to disable LAPS temporally

Situation: After configuring Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS), the client finds LAPS generates a password for all computers local administrator passwords. However, some of computers are using Local administrator to run apps and Servies. They wonder if they can disable LAPS temporarily or exclude computer administrator.

Resolution: you can disable “Link Enable” Group Policy or remove those computers from the OU policy. You may re-apply group policy by running gpupdate /force

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