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From: Smirnoff on 25 Feb 2010 03:18

Sorry, don't understand the second sentence of your post. "This was
indicated as High Priority and though now hidden is eeident that t has been
hidden.".

Are you saying that reverting to a prior restore point successfully removed
the "Browser Choice" update and that you have now selected "Don't show this
update again" in Windows/MS Update?

MS states that "Once installed this update cannot be removed". I assume this
means that it doesn't appear in Add/Remove programmes even with "show
updates" ticked and that there is no uninstall option. However, if you were
successful, I can see many people using "System Restore".

"barrowhill" <barrowhill(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A3243539-CD86-41A7-B406-6758568483A3(a)microsoft.com...
> I've restored system to yesterday and performed all installs except
> KB976002.
> This was indicated as High Priority and though now hidden is eeident that
> t
> has been hidden. Why or Why!!. This should be optional. Just because EU
> won it's case Microsoft shouldn't go belly up in a fit of pique .
> The'venow
> provided the wherewithall as demanded by EU; it users choice to perform.
> I've installed firefox and an alternative to IE - I use both. I don't
> need
> dictating to or being forced to do something. Lets make it optonal.
>
> "Harry Johnston [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Looks like this is legit:
>>
>> <http://support.microsoft.com/kb/976002>
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/976002
>>
>> (Gee, thanks for the heads up, MS!)
>>
>> Barrowhill: could you post a screenshot of the web page you are being
>> shown?
>>
>> Harry.
>>
>>
>> On 2010-02-24 10:33 a.m., barrowhill wrote:
>> > Michael,
>> >
>> > KB976002 - Microsoft Browser Choice Screen Update for EEA Usesr of
>> > Windows XP
>> >
>> > I don't wish this screen to appear but I can find no way to prevent it
>> > appearing.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "Michael" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Exactly what update are you talking about? Sounds to me like you've
>> >> been
>> >> hijacked.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Don't pick a fight with an old man.
>> >> If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "barrowhill"<barrowhill(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:964E8C60-74CA-42B1-8F85-53CD5083F8D2(a)microsoft.com...
>> >>> Today, an update was applied that on opening IE onstartup gives me
>> >>> the
>> >>> option
>> >>> to install numerous other browsers. I don't want to as already
>> >>> installed
>> >>> those I want and I cannot find anyway to stop this page opening
>> >>> again.
>> >>> Help.....I'd like to remove this update or switch off browser choice
>> >>> screen
>> >>> but suspect that EU forced this issue on all of us. What can I do
>> >>> ???????
>> >>
>>
>> .
>>



From: MowGreen on 25 Feb 2010 16:06
ybS2okj wrote:
> As far as the solution is concerned, I have setup my system in such a way
> that I don't receive any updates post SP3 and so I am not affected by this.
> Microsoft patches are completely waste of time because they are doing more
> harm than any security they are supposed to provide.


This the same troll who use to use the date/year as a User Name, now
changes it to gibberish, does not comprehend grammar, and now recommends
that no updates be installed after SP3 is applied.

This delusional advice is from an anti-social, foul-mouthed psychopath
whose ISP is DSL-TISCALI-UK. It's about as sound as listening to the
inmates of a loony bin.

PLONK !!!


MowGreen
================
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
================

banthecheck.com
"Security updates should *never* have *non-security content* prechecked

From: Luke on 25 Feb 2010 18:56
Try start, run, msconfig

go to startup and deselect C:\System32\browserchoice.exe

I'm about to do this now, so I'm hoping it works for me too!

Best of luck,

Luke
From: bigbo on 25 Feb 2010 20:27
Hi Barrowhill

I have just received the same update and have to say that I strongly object
to new software being installed on my machines in this manner. I too have the
browsers I want, already installed.
I cannot find it in Add/Remove programs, rolling back to a checkpoint before
the update does not work.
To my mind this is akin to my machine being hacked and therefore must be
illegal
Anyone else feel the same?
Anyone from Microsoft willing to comment?


"barrowhill" wrote:

> Today, an update was applied that on opening IE onstartup gives me the option
> to install numerous other browsers. I don't want to as already installed
> those I want and I cannot find anyway to stop this page opening again.
> Help.....I'd like to remove this update or switch off browser choice screen
> but suspect that EU forced this issue on all of us. What can I do ???????
From: ybS2okj on 25 Feb 2010 22:13
You are the only one to blame yourself. Microsoft patches are a complete
and utter waste of time and you can stop them by going to Security Centre
and turning off Automatic Updates. I don't get any updates and so my system
is as secure as possible.

There is no evidence that Microsoft updates are making computers any safer.
If at all, people's machines are becoming less safer because of these
patches. For example only a few days ago "Gordon" complained that his
system is ridden with viruses and he was blaming me for not patching my
system. Apparently, if I don't patch my system, he is the one who gets
viruses!!. Now this is bizarre!!.

I have therefore, concluded that it is the M$ patches making his system
weaker.

hth

"bigbo" <bigbo(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:090EDE8E-75DE-4ACD-A01F-DCB4F24B899D(a)microsoft.com...
> Hi Barrowhill
>
> I have just received the same update and have to say that I strongly
> object
> to new software being installed on my machines in this manner. I too have
> the
> browsers I want, already installed.
> I cannot find it in Add/Remove programs, rolling back to a checkpoint
> before
> the update does not work.
> To my mind this is akin to my machine being hacked and therefore must be
> illegal
> Anyone else feel the same?
> Anyone from Microsoft willing to comment?
>
>
> "barrowhill" wrote:
>
>> Today, an update was applied that on opening IE onstartup gives me the
>> option
>> to install numerous other browsers. I don't want to as already installed
>> those I want and I cannot find anyway to stop this page opening again.
>> Help.....I'd like to remove this update or switch off browser choice
>> screen
>> but suspect that EU forced this issue on all of us. What can I do
>> ???????


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