Monday, January 25, 2021

Prevent Windows updates on Windows 10, Windows Server

These guys wrote an app that runs as a service on your Windows 10 machine, and constantly and persistently prevents Windows Update from running.

https://www.novirusthanks.org/products/win-update-stop/

Windows server is a bit easier.  For windows server. run 'sconfig' from an elevated command prompt, select '5', 'm'anual, then '15' to quit.

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Monday, January 4, 2021

Spice-Space for fast remote access to VMs

Spice-Space is an open source project that "...aims to provide a complete open source solution for remote access to virtual machines in a seamless way so you can play videos, record audio, share usb devices and share folders without complications."

https://www.spice-space.org/

Use textverified.com to receive text messages

Great for expats.  Allows you to temporarily rent a US phone number -- an actual one, not a VoIP one, so you can receive sms - a txt message...