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Windows Update uses all disk space on space limited VMs hosting various services, disabling it has become more difficult (Disabling the service doesn't work any

Windows Update uses all disk space on space limited VMs hosting various services, disabling it has become more difficult (Disabling the service doesn't work anymore, recently a helper service to restart it was released) Which has led to something a bit drastic but I haven't looked back - blocking all Windows IP's on router level for the VM address space. I still run updates every few months. Edit: If anyone want's a list of IPs here's one that I use and is maintained somewhat regularly : https://github.com/crazy-max/WindowsSpyBlocker/tree/master/data/openwrt https://github.com/crazy-max/WindowsSpyBlocker/tree/master/d...

jiggawatts 5y ago
Oh, that's nothing. Windows Update can forcefully power-on a sleeping laptop, and then do 100% CPU load for a decent chunk of an hour whether you like it or not... ... while your laptop is in your laptop bag. This destroyed one laptop for me already. It very nearly caught fire on a crowded train with no way to even throw it off for safety. I keep saying: Microsoft will keep ramming this crap down people's throats until a laptop catches fire on a plane and a safety agency or two gets involved. PS: Speaking of VMs and Windows Update -- the most hilarious thing ever is when 40,000 virtual desktop VMs forcefully run Windows Update all at the same time on a shared storage array. And then reboot to the golden image, resetting them to the previous state, from which they dutifully try to patch themselves. Again, and again, and again...
- tryauuum 5y ago
  40000 windows VMs is already painful, even without windows update experience
- feupan 5y ago
  To be fair it also happens on my MacBook. I charged my computer and placed it on my bag, asleep and unplugged, before a trip. I was not pleased to find it hot in the morning and at 60% battery.
  - sdflhasjd 5y ago
    One of my colleagues has a MacBook that managed to toast its own screen into a lovely golden brown.
- cookie_monsta 5y ago
  What does "very nearly caught fire" mean? Was smoke coming oot? Not doubting, just curious.
  - jiggawatts 5y ago
    Burnt electronic smell, melted plastic, dead laptop.
- samstave 5y ago
  I had a MBP catch fire in my bed when I was asleep. This was when Apple had already done a recall on the year/model of the machine for exploding batteries. Apple then help the laptop for ~2months in the flagship union square store whike they 'investigated' After 2 months, they told me that at some point in the laptops history a moisture sensor was set-off and thus, they would not honor the recall, nor the fact it caught fire in my bed and told me I was free to purchase another macbook at full price. I have never bought a new apple product since. I never will.
- lenkite 5y ago
  This is especially true for Macbooks also btw. https://www.latestly.com/technology/apple-macbook-pro-15-inch-model-catches-fire-user-suffers-minor-injuries-3133351.html https://www.latestly.com/technology/apple-macbook-pro-15-inc... https://www.cbsnews.com/news/macbook-recall-apple-recalls-432000-macbook-pro-laptops-due-to-fire-and-burn-risks/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/macbook-recall-apple-recalls-43...

jiggawatts 5y ago

Oh, that's nothing. Windows Update can forcefully power-on a sleeping laptop, and then do 100% CPU load for a decent chunk of an hour whether you like it or not... ... while your laptop is in your laptop bag. This destroyed one laptop for me already. It very nearly caught fire on a crowded train with no way to even throw it off for safety. I keep saying: Microsoft will keep ramming this crap down people's throats until a laptop catches fire on a plane and a safety agency or two gets involved. PS: Speaking of VMs and Windows Update -- the most hilarious thing ever is when 40,000 virtual desktop VMs forcefully run Windows Update all at the same time on a shared storage array. And then reboot to the golden image, resetting them to the previous state, from which they dutifully try to patch themselves. Again, and again, and again...

tryauuum 5y ago
40000 windows VMs is already painful, even without windows update experience
feupan 5y ago
To be fair it also happens on my MacBook. I charged my computer and placed it on my bag, asleep and unplugged, before a trip. I was not pleased to find it hot in the morning and at 60% battery.
- sdflhasjd 5y ago
  One of my colleagues has a MacBook that managed to toast its own screen into a lovely golden brown.
cookie_monsta 5y ago
What does "very nearly caught fire" mean? Was smoke coming oot? Not doubting, just curious.
- jiggawatts 5y ago
  Burnt electronic smell, melted plastic, dead laptop.
samstave 5y ago
I had a MBP catch fire in my bed when I was asleep. This was when Apple had already done a recall on the year/model of the machine for exploding batteries. Apple then help the laptop for ~2months in the flagship union square store whike they 'investigated' After 2 months, they told me that at some point in the laptops history a moisture sensor was set-off and thus, they would not honor the recall, nor the fact it caught fire in my bed and told me I was free to purchase another macbook at full price. I have never bought a new apple product since. I never will.
lenkite 5y ago
This is especially true for Macbooks also btw. https://www.latestly.com/technology/apple-macbook-pro-15-inch-model-catches-fire-user-suffers-minor-injuries-3133351.html https://www.latestly.com/technology/apple-macbook-pro-15-inc... https://www.cbsnews.com/news/macbook-recall-apple-recalls-432000-macbook-pro-laptops-due-to-fire-and-burn-risks/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/macbook-recall-apple-recalls-43...