Windows Update Blocker 1.1

[Delmiro Fain]

Windows 11 and 10 offers less UI control over the updating behavior of the operating system than previous versions of Windows , There is no option to turn off Windows Updates using the Control Panel or Settings app in Windows 11 & 10, it checks for updates automatically and install any updates they find, whether you like it or not. This new feature is actually pretty convenient for most users. If you want control over the update process you can disable the Windows Update service . This requires that you open the Services manager, locate the service and change its startup parameter and status. You would then have to enable the service again whenever you want the operating system to check for updates (It does not look so easy).

1. Open Windows Update Blocker and choose enable service option then use Apply now button.

2. Delete your desired service line from the Wub.ini file

3. Now you can choose disable service and Protect service settings options

Hi , Wub prevents updates from being downloaded via the Windows Update service, and thus prevents them from being installed via the Update service.

Wub cannot block downloaded and partially installed updates without disabling Windows Update.

Therefore, if you turn off updates with wub, you may see Windows Update messages when you shut down and restart your system because of partially installed updates.

Hi , Wub is designed to block and unblock the windows update service.When a process trying to use the windows update service is not successful, it may write error output in the event logs.The errors you are seeing may not be related to the Windows Update block either. Unblock Windows Update and check again.

If the site isn't listed, next to "Not allowed to send pop-ups or use redirects," click Add. Enter the site's web address, and then click Add. To capture all pop-ups across the site, use the pattern [*.]example.com.

Using a Chrome device at work or school: You can't change this setting yourself, but your network administrator can set up the pop-up blocker for you. Learn how to use a managed Chrome device.

A pop-up blocker is any program that prohibits a pop-up at some point in time. This may consist of multiple internet windows, or actual pop-ups caused by coding on a webpage. Generally, pop-up blockers are installed to avoid pop-up ads from webpages. However, depending upon the pop-up blocker, they may block useful information as well. These could include option screens such as print and download options screens, or they could stop pop-ups which would confirm downloads or show a result to a page.

@Kelly_Y Thanks for your reply.

Like your tips, I added domains to this setting but they never appear, even after a gpupdate /force and a reboot. So i searched for the related popup issue of GP and, fortunately, i finally found a solution and the following guid works great in Edge.

-kr/deployedge/microsoft-edge-policies#popupsallowedforurls

* By the way, i realized that an url containing "%" (it is part of some parameters encoded by the "escape()" javascript function) ignores the above policy. When i removed the character, the pop up windows open well. i don't know why, but i think it might be resolved if i upgrade to the latest version of Windows 10.

Pop-up windows, or pop-ups, are windows that appear automatically without your permission. They vary in size, but usually don't cover the whole screen. Some pop-ups open on top of the current Firefox window, while others appear underneath Firefox (pop-unders).

Firefox allows you to control both pop-ups and pop-unders in Firefox Settings. Pop-up blocking is turned on by default, so you don't have to worry about enabling it to prevent pop-ups from appearing in Firefox.

When you visit a Mozilla website, sometimes you'll see a pop-up asking you to participate in a survey. The only third-party that Mozilla ever uses for surveys is Alchemer (formerly SurveyGizmo), which has been vetted by our legal and privacy teams. The Firefox pop-up blocker doesn't block these pop-ups.

Pop-up windows can be helpful or distracting. Some websites require you to allow pop-ups. For example, a bank website might show your monthly statements in pop-ups. Other websites might fill your screen with pop-up ads.

So, the question is: will Malwarebytes do anything about it or the only solution will be disabling Browser Guard/whitelisting YT on Browser Guard, because MB team does not want to break this new rule made by Google?

It only makes that youtube can't follow you and give somewhat more privacy. When i switch off everything in the browser then i see ads, and a lot of them. When at this moment i activate Browser Guard, nothing changes i still have ads. MWB blocks cookies for advertising, and that can make youtube to send an alert to you. MWB is an AV and privacy packet not an adblocker...

It only makes that youtube can't follow you and give somewhat more privacy. When i switch off everything in the browser then i see ads, and a lot of them. When at this moment i activate Browser Guard, nothing changes i still have ads.

How can I block myself opening private windows? I only use them when I watch adult content, but I am also on NoFap so I do not want to be able to open private windows to prevent future relapses. I do all of my general internet activities on a default window, so a private window only does bad for me.

I hope this isn't a dumb question but I'm not a network expert, I'm just in charge of taking care of our network. We have a MX64, MS220-8P and MR33. With the looming loss of support for Windows 7 I've been wondering if it would be possible to cut all Win 7 clients off from the internet or possibly from the whole network. I'm working to make sure any machines that actually need to be used are replaced or upgraded but just in case someone brings in a laptop from home or there's one lurking around here it would be nice to block it. Even better would be to block everything prior to Win 7 as well.

I see that the Meraki dashboard knows if a client is Windows 7, 8 or 10. Seems like it might theoretically be possible to do what I want, even if it wasn't perfect. False negatives would be preferred over false positives - in other words, I'd rather let a Win 7 machine touch the web occasionally than block a Win 10 machine.

@CodeMercenary So under the MR dashboard under clients, you can see in the dashboard that they have previously connected (last 30 days) and/or are currently connected. Now that you have them listed in dashboard (under OS they are indentified as Windows 7 - you can search for just windows 7 etc), if you select each one and then apply to a policy you have created that either limits what they can access or block them entirely using the default 'block' action

Most web browsers include a feature to block pop-up windows. While this may eliminate unwanted or bothersome pop-up windows, the feature sometimes can impede the functionality of legitimate or useful websites.

Some popular Penn-affiliated websites requiring pop-ups include U@Penn and the Penn Online Directory.

Follow the instructions below to configure your web browser to allow pop-up windows for your selected websites.

Note: If you have installed third party applications to block pop-ups (examples include the Google, MSN, and Yahoo! toolbars), be sure to consult the vendor documentation to allow pop-up windows for desired websites.

Note: If you are concerned about allowing pop-ups globally for all websites that you browse, consider using another web browser that allows website exceptions such as Chrome or Firefox.

When a website attempts to launch a new pop-up window, you may see dialog boxes alerting you of pop-up windows that have been blocked. Follow the instructions below to allow pop-up windows on a per-website basis.

In general, by popping them up from within the event handler of a user-generated event. For instance, if you have a link and the user explicitly clicks it and you raise a popup from the onclick handler on the link, most popup blockers will allow the popup because of the user's explicit action. In contrast, popups from the window.load event, or code executing as a result of a setTimeout or setInterval call, will typically be suppressed.

Somewhat OT, but: If you can avoid using a pop-up, I would. I'd say (unscientifically) that 95-99% or so of the use-cases where people think they need a pop-up, there's a better design solution. But the answer above is there for those 1-5% situations. :-)

You can't. It's up to the user to configure their software to allow pop ups. As a general rule, pop ups generated by user input (i.e. clicking on a button) is usually allowed by most pop up blockers. But this isn't a definitive rule and we can't change it programmatically. If we could it would make pop up blockers useless.

Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome and Firefox all come with a pop-up blocker, which must be configured to allow Blackboard Learn to use pop-up windows. If you have an external pop-up blocker, such as the Google Toolbar, please see the section on configuring external pop-up blockers for Blackboard Learn.

Please Note: Many anti-virus programs also include pop-up blockers which can interfere with applications such as Blackboard Learn. If you have configured your browser to allow pop-ups or have them turned off and still have issues with pop-up windows consult your anti-virus documentation for allowing pop-up windows.

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