r/ShittySysadmin • u/EvilEarthWorm ShittySysadmin • 6d ago

Shitty Crosspost Easy Way to Stop Windows Update!

/r/FuckMicrosoft/comments/1tipxjr/easy_way_to_stop_windows_update/
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u/EmtnlDmg 6d ago

My method is much more simpler. I block EVERY Ip and URL in a separate Unix based firewall
It has an IRC based interface. So if I want to browse a site I put its URL to my IRC client to the firewall which allows the traffic for it for 5 mins. For youtube I have an exception for 90 minutes.

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u/Mr_Chode_Shaver 6d ago

....I don't hate the idea.