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Prevent Visual Studio Code From Updating
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I don't have any experience with Visual Studio Code but couldn't something like Little Snitch prevent it from phoning home?
Or, if possible, run the computer air-gapped whenever you're using this program?
Or, if possible, run the computer air-gapped whenever you're using this program?
VSCode is (mostly) open source, so I wonder if you could actually remove the update check?
Actually, do the https://vscodium.com/ builds also try to update themselves?
Also, at some point someone ought to try compiling a version of the Electron framework with the Chromium Legacy patches. It should work in theory and it would get you the latest version of VS Code (and other Electron apps).
Actually, do the https://vscodium.com/ builds also try to update themselves?
Also, at some point someone ought to try compiling a version of the Electron framework with the Chromium Legacy patches. It should work in theory and it would get you the latest version of VS Code (and other Electron apps).
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That seems like a good idea, thank you for the suggestion. I haven't ever used Little Snitch before and I do not know if there is a way around having to pay for it? How can I set it to prevent a certain app like Visual Studio Code from connecting to the Microsoft servers?
@Wowfunhappy I haven't heard of VS Codium before, thank you for telling me about it. Do you happen to know which version might be compatible with Mavericks?
I don't, but I'd obviously start by trying to find the version that corresponds to your last working version of VSCode. Failing that, choose a version that's ~3 years old just to see if it works at all (doesn't update). If it does, you can play the high low game to find the "last" version.
There are but I really couldn't suggest them here…
Instead, try LuLu, the freeware firewall. I've been using it for quite a while and it does a good job of alerting me to whenever programs want to establish a connection - or just phone home to their creators without even notifying me.
Have a look through the pages for the older releases. Version 0.9.2 is described as compatible with Mavericks. Some of the subsequent releases might be as well but at least you have a definite starting point with that one.
LuLu will warn you that a program wants to connect to wherever and give you the option to (permanently or temporarily) allow or refuse it permission.
@TheShortTimer and @Wowfunhappy I see, thank you very much to both of you for your helpful suggestions. I really appreciate it!