Limiting internet connection

While using mobile phone for laptop

[kapow]

I am experimenting with using my mobile phone to provide internet connection for my laptop. The phone company charge £7 per MB so I want to limit internet use when using the mobile. Sometimes Windows (and other software) will automatically collect updates. This is not a problem when I'm in the office with the laptop on broadband connection. However, if I'm using the mobile for connection I want to suspend/hold any automatic updates.

Is there a way or software, that will allow me to prevent windows or other applications automatically connecting to the internet, I would need to specify that my browser and email are allowed to connect.

[bill]

You could set up separate Windows Profiles and have one setup for each environment. In the remote profile you would simply set all the updates to off.

[kapow]

Thanks Bill

Is a profile a 'User Account'?
Is this what you mean:
1: In 'User Accounts' > setup a new account, called 'Remote'.
2: In the 'Remote' account go to 'Security Centre' and change settings for 'Automatic Updates'.
3: Then log in as Remote when using the mobile for connection.

Have I got the right idea, or am I missing something?

[bill]

You're on the right track. I'd been looking at hardware profiles that day and the terminology stuck. A new user was what I meant.

You can duplicate your current profile and just change the update settings on the 'Remote' account. That way you won't lose all the customizations of your primary profile/account.

[kapow]

Excellent!
Thanks Bill