Preventing Software from Updating

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I have a program made for the Logitech G15 that works perfectly besides it trying to update itself to a server that no longer exists, resulting in this error:

wininet error 12007 service name not resolved

I know that if I simply prevent this software from trying to update this error will go away. The error is coming up every time I use this program which is quite annoying. The program works perfectly in every other way, but I want to prevent it from updating. All I have is an .exe, and .dll.

Is there anyway I can reprogram this to simply not search for an update on open?

Thanks!
 
You most likely have an update program associated with it loading bootup. Check the msconfig utility for any logitech update program.
 
Just fixed it. As far as I could tell, the program was being told from within to update itself on launch, and the server it updates at no longer exists. So it threw an error every time, really annoying.

I fixed it by making a fake DNS entry on my router and pointed the hostname to an IP that exists. It now finds the server(my company OWA) and simply thinks there are no updates. Problem solved. :)

Thanks!
 
I've always got round update issues by blocking the application from accessing the Internet (and if it tries to use a browser) using the firewall. I've never had error messages. Perhaps yours is more persistent.

There is one quite good video processing app that phones home every time you run the program. It could be quite benign, gathering user stats, but since the app would not run unless it phoned home, it got the heave-ho off my PC.
 
Actually really good idea regarding blocking the program from accessing the internet. Didn't think of that one. Though I don't use Windows Firewall, it's always set to off. So I think that wouldn't have worked for me anyway?
 
Are you saying you have no firewall? Not a good idea! I used to use ZoneAlarm which seemed very simple for stopping updating by any means. I'm now using Comodo firewall and it's more complicated because you have to stop the application and all browsers (from being started by the app) if that is the standard update connection.
 
I've got a firewall on my router, just not using the Windows Firewall. I don't think I can stop programs from using the internet without Windows Firewall though.
 
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