How do I allow software updates while internet is blocked?

Please follow these steps:

  1. Launch Surfblocker, click Exceptions.
  2. On the Allowed Programs tab, click Auto Detect.
  3. Close all programs that use internet.
  4. Click Start Learning Mode.
  5. Perform software update manually, but do not restart your computer.
  6. Click Stop Learning Mode.
  7. On the last step, review the detected items and click Allow Selected.

If you need to allow only Microsoft software updates, you can follow these alternative steps:

  1. Launch Surfblocker, click Exceptions.
  2. On the Allowed Sites tab add the following websites (without the www part):
    • microsoft.com
    • windowsupdate.com