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From: keithr on 29 Dec 2009 17:54
annily wrote:
> Rod Speed wrote:
>> annily wrote
>>> blank wrote
>>
>>>> In Vista there was a box to tick which would allow Windows to search
>>>> for any updates to non-Microsoft software installed on a computer. I
>>>> can't find a similar option in Win7. Is it available, and if so,
>>>> where do I find it?
>>
>>> I don't remember that in Vista.
>>
>> Its there in XP too.
>>
>>> Why would Microsoft do that?
>>
>> Basically for drivers for hardware and for the convenience of the user.
>>
>
> Oh yes, for drivers, but not for non-Microsft software in general, surely?
>
> For example if I have Firefox installed, Windows Update isn't going to
> advise me of updates, is it?
>
> Windows 7 will advise driver updates, too.
>
Firefox has it's own update system independent of the windows one
From: annily on 29 Dec 2009 18:49
Rod Speed wrote:
> annily wrote
>> Rod Speed wrote
>>> annily wrote
>>>> blank wrote
>
>>>>> In Vista there was a box to tick which would allow Windows to
>>>>> search for any updates to non-Microsoft software installed on a
>>>>> computer. I can't find a similar option in Win7. Is it available,
>>>>> and if so, where do I find it?
>
>>>> I don't remember that in Vista.
>
>>> Its there in XP too.
>
>>>> Why would Microsoft do that?
>
>>> Basically for drivers for hardware and for the convenience of the user.
>
>> Oh yes, for drivers, but not for non-Microsft software in general, surely?
>
> Fraid so.
>

Example(s), please?

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which may or may not influence my opinions.
From: annily on 29 Dec 2009 18:52
steam3801 wrote:
> On Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:07:17 +1100, "blank" <blank(a)nowhere.com> wrote:
>
>> In Vista there was a box to tick which would allow Windows to search for any
>> updates to non-Microsoft software installed on a computer. I can't find a
>> similar option in Win7. Is it available, and if so, where do I find it?
>
> Windows Updates -> Change Settings (LH column/margin) -> check boxes
> for : "Give me recommended updates the same way etc" and "Give me
> updates for Microsoft products etc"
>

That's what I thought he was talking about, but I don't think that
covers "any updates to non-Microsoft software" ("some" maybe).
--
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which may or may not influence my opinions.
From: annily on 29 Dec 2009 18:53
keithr wrote:
> annily wrote:
>> Rod Speed wrote:
>>> annily wrote
>>>> blank wrote
>>>
>>>>> In Vista there was a box to tick which would allow Windows to
>>>>> search for any updates to non-Microsoft software installed on a
>>>>> computer. I can't find a similar option in Win7. Is it available,
>>>>> and if so, where do I find it?
>>>
>>>> I don't remember that in Vista.
>>>
>>> Its there in XP too.
>>>
>>>> Why would Microsoft do that?
>>>
>>> Basically for drivers for hardware and for the convenience of the user.
>>>
>>
>> Oh yes, for drivers, but not for non-Microsft software in general,
>> surely?
>>
>> For example if I have Firefox installed, Windows Update isn't going to
>> advise me of updates, is it?
>>
>> Windows 7 will advise driver updates, too.
>>
> Firefox has it's own update system independent of the windows one

Yes, I know. So do many other non-Microsoft products.

--
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which may or may not influence my opinions.
From: Rod Speed on 29 Dec 2009 19:33
annily wrote:
> Rod Speed wrote:
>> annily wrote
>>> Rod Speed wrote
>>>> annily wrote
>>>>> blank wrote
>>
>>>>>> In Vista there was a box to tick which would allow Windows to
>>>>>> search for any updates to non-Microsoft software installed on a
>>>>>> computer. I can't find a similar option in Win7. Is it
>>>>>> available, and if so, where do I find it?
>>
>>>>> I don't remember that in Vista.
>>
>>>> Its there in XP too.
>>
>>>>> Why would Microsoft do that?
>>
>>>> Basically for drivers for hardware and for the convenience of the
>>>> user.
>>
>>> Oh yes, for drivers, but not for non-Microsft software in general,
>>> surely?
>>
>> Fraid so.
>>
>
> Example(s), please?

Cant give you any, because I dont use automatic updates myself.

I have noticed some being offered tho.


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