Windows xp update issue.
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From: SC Tom on 26 Feb 2010 07:02 "Greg Russell" <grussell(a)invlaid.com> wrote in message news:7up6jaF7bvU1(a)mid.individual.net... > In news:9080ED76-E744-4149-8244-658E16661E06(a)microsoft.com, > Mark Adams <MarkAdams(a)discussions.microsoft.com> typed: > >> If you select "Custom" it will offer you a dialog >> box in which you can select check boxes to install only the updates >> that you want. Those that you do not check, you will also be offered >> to "Not be notified of this update again". Check that box, and you >> will not be notified of that update again. > > I've always unchecked "Malicious Software Removal Tool" and selected to > "Not > be notified of this update again". > > It never works, and that software component is *always* selected again by > default. > > That's because it's different every month, therefore a 'new' update, even though the title remains the same. -- SC Tom
From: Greg Russell on 26 Feb 2010 12:15 In news:eYXkTuttKHA.4752(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl, SC Tom <sc(a)tom.net> typed: >> I've always unchecked "Malicious Software Removal Tool" and selected >> to "Not be notified of this update again". >> >> It never works, and that software component is *always* selected >> again by default. > > That's because it's different every month, therefore a 'new' update, > even though the title remains the same. If I close IE then re-open it and update again, even multiple times in a single day, the same situation occurs, so your assessment is incorrect.
From: EN59CVH on 26 Feb 2010 18:27 Greg Russell wrote: > > We see far too many people who somehow feel compelled to make baseless > statements on Usenet. The only people who make baseless statements are members of the Pig Society who have MVPs after their name to denote "Microsoft Vulnerable Pig". But they are also members of the Geriatric Society so you should expect that nonsense from them. hth
From: EN59CVH on 26 Feb 2010 18:34 Ideally you should select to stop updates from Microsoft website because they are a complete and utter waste of time. There is no evidence to suggest they make your system any more secure than it currently is. In fact "GORDON" recently reported that he is getting more viruses by installing M$ updates. His message has now been deleted by Microsoft because they didn't like him reporting such things. However, if you are still fond of these useless updates, then select " Download updates for me, but let me choose when to install them". This way you have the option to install only those updates that are likely to work on your system. hth R. Ganesan wrote: > > I am using windows xp professional media centre edition. I have selected > 'notify me befoore installing and updating windows xp' option. If I allow an > update to be downloaded, will it proceed with in the background whenever > internet connection is available? Or should I download the update in one lot? > > Thanking you and expecting your posts, > > Yours sincerely, > R. Ganesan.
From: Doug W. on 26 Feb 2010 19:47
"EN59CVH" <EN59CVH(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:4B885A9B.E5792032(a)discussions.microsoft.com... > Ideally you should select to stop updates from Microsoft > website because > they are a complete and utter waste of time. There is no > evidence to > suggest they make your system any more secure than it > currently is. In > fact "GORDON" recently reported that he is getting more > viruses by > installing M$ updates. His message has now been deleted by > Microsoft > because they didn't like him reporting such things. > > However, if you are still fond of these useless updates, then > select " > Download updates for me, but let me choose when to install > them". This > way you have the option to install only those updates that are > likely to > work on your system. > > hth <some snippage> == That first statement is bull****, the second is okay. I prefer to not download ANY automatically but go to the update site every Tuesday afternoon and select custom and download what is most appropriate. == |