Windows 10: windows firewall is blocking windows update

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  1. J. WU
    J. Wu Win User

    windows firewall is blocking windows update


    how to configure in windows firewall so windows update service can connect to internet? thx

    :)
     
    J. Wu, Jul 28, 2018
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  2. ARCTUCAS
    Arctucas Win User

    Windows Firewall blocking websites

    I have blocked IP addresses, e.g. 255.255.255.255, not URLs, e.g. somewebsite.co m.

    As far as unblocking, look at your Windows Firewall rules. Do you see anything that is blocked? If you do, click on the Scope tab and see what is listed there.
     
    Arctucas, Jul 28, 2018
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  3. FORDGT90CONCEPT
    FordGT90Concept Win User
    Windows Firewall blocking websites

    Windows Firewall can't block specific websites, only port numbers (HTTP uses 80 or 8080). More likely, Windows Firewall is blocking the Windows Update Service or some other critical update application and/or port number that prevents updates from happening.

    As twilyth pointed out, this is abnormal and likely caused by some form of malware. If you even found a the offending rule in Windows Firewall, the malware will likely put it back to the way it was within seconds.

    Does http://download.microsoft.com open for you? It should redirect a few times and end up at: http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/default.aspx

    Have you tried to ping download.microsoft.com? I did it a few times so you should be able to get a response off it.
     
    FordGT90Concept, Jul 28, 2018
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  4. ARCTUCAS
    Arctucas Win User

    windows firewall is blocking windows update

    Windows Firewall blocking websites

    I do not wish to confuse the issue, but yes, Windows Firewall is able block specific IP addresses. I have about two dozen blocked right now.
     
    Arctucas, Jul 28, 2018
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