Big Windows 10 update downloadable again

[sajunky]

Point out the place I lied.

 

[Arthur]

You didn't lie. To tell a lie you need to say what you know is false. You're just wrong, and you don't know it.

 

[sajunky]

You didn't lie. To tell a lie you need to say what you know is false. You're just wrong, and you don't know it.

Maybe I am wrong, but this gestapo UAC blocks entire computer unless user accept to download updates.

 

[Arthur]

Maybe I am wrong, but this gestapo UAC blocks entire computer unless user accept to download updates.

Then switch it off. It's just a few clicks.

 

[sajunky]

Then switch it off. It's just a few clicks.

Wrong. Just press power button. Power on again, UAC comes up in 5 minutes again.

 

[LaraC]

Is it possible to set a Windows Firewall rule to prevent windows update from connecting to the internet?

 

[sajunky]

You can try, but what you say if standard http port is also used?

 

[LaraC]

You can try, but what you say if standard http port is also used?

Isn't it possible to block a program with Windows Firewall?

 

[Grouter]

Control Panel>Administrative Tools>Services>Windows Update>"Disable". Done.

 

[sajunky]

Control Panel>Administrative Tools>Services>Windows Update>"Disable". Done.

Sure, but you haven't try yet.
It keeps restarting after few minutes.

 

[sajunky]

Isn't it possible to block a program with Windows Firewall?

To be honest, I didn't try it yet. Like the update service get restarted again (see my other post), firewall can be reconfigured as well.

 

[backstreetboy]

Sure, but you haven't try yet.
It keeps restarting after few minutes.

Not on my one PC that only has Vodacom data. Your PC must be special...

 

[sajunky]

Not on my one PC that only has Vodacom data. Your PC must be special...

Should read: has no data anymore, but 3GB worth OOB!

 

[Obieone]

It is easier to download the media creation tool to install the update.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

Did this and tried to install from the iso it says my product key is invalid, go figure. Think I'll let this update slide.

 

[LaraC]

Did this and tried to install from the iso it says my product key is invalid, go figure. Think I'll let this update slide.

Was your copy of Windows 10 activated before you tried to upgrade?