win updates blocked by a firewall

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systray_eror

i am at osu - okmulgee and they have a firewall set up to
stop file sharing but it also prevents me from getting
updates for my windows. is there a way around the
firewall or can the osu tech guys and galls set it up
diffrently?i never used a newsgroup so i dont know if the
reader can respond to this so my email is
(e-mail address removed)
 
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i am at osu - okmulgee and they have a firewall set up to
stop file sharing but it also prevents me from getting
updates for my windows. is there a way around the
firewall or can the osu tech guys and galls set it up
diffrently?i never used a newsgroup so i dont know if the
reader can respond to this so my email is
(e-mail address removed)
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In the Windows Update page, go to Customise Windows Update and click on
Show Windows Update Catalog. You can then use that option to download
updates without automatically installing them. Would that help?
 

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