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Article Id 198152
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Description

Windows update will not work.

Components

  • All Fortigate units
  • v2.80, v2.50

Steps or Commands

Windows update is based on a VB script. If you are blocking '.vb?' files (Anit-Virus>File Block), then Windows Update will not work. The FortiGate unit will block the VB files.

Alternatively, add following domains to the URL Exempt list:

  • microsoft.com
  • windowsupdate.com

To add these URLs to the URL Exempt list

  1. Go to Web Filter>URL Exempt.
  2. Select Create New.
  3. Enter the URL, and select OK.