Block all windows update servers? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 6 days ago by bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works to c/networking@sh.itjust.works

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So I have a very specific use case and need to use my old backup win10 laptop for a test (only windows or mac allowed, no linux). I never connect this laptop to the internet because I need it to stay on 10 to work with specific software/hardware I have on it. But this test requires internet. How can I block the windows update servers on my VLAN? I know the second I connect this thing microslop will corrupt it to force me to update.

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[-] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 4 points 6 days ago

Use Group Policy to disable updates.

If you have a Home version, disable the Windows Update service and the Windows Update Health service which prevents the Windows Update Service from being disabled.

Hkey_local_machine\system\CurrentControlSet\Services\WaaSMedicSvc

Change the Start value to 4 (disabled).

Now you can disable the Windows Update Service.

This is a Microsoft-provided solution to this question on their forums.

this post was submitted on 20 Mar 2026

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