-=PCTechTalk=- Re: windows update
- From: "cristy" <poppy0206@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2007 20:58:47 -0400
Thanks Sir Troth ;)
I guess I cant get rid of that genuine downloaded update actually two of
them, oh well.
When I go to buy another computer soon which I will be doing, does that
system come with that update or will it ask to download it again? Just
curious.
Christine
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From: "~OoO~" <SirTroth@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Friday, March 23, 2007 2:32 AM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: windows update
> Click on START > right-click on MY COMPUTER > PROPERTIES > AUTOMATIC
> UPDATES tab > and then make sure to select DOWNLOAD UPDATES FOR ME, BUT
> LET ME CHOOSE WHEN TO INSTALL THEM.
> Now, when the system find new updates, it'll download them for you, and
> then pop up a msg saying updates are downloaded and ready to install.
> You'll then be given a choice of doing an EXPRESS INSTALL or a CUSTOM
> INSTALL. Choose CUSTOM, as EXPRESS will just install everything it
> downloaded. You choose CUSTOM and then you will see all the patches and
> updates for your system. They will all be checked. But, scroll through the
> whole list and uncheck whatever you don't want (for example, the Windows
> Genuine Advantage patch, which comes often enough). If you uncheck
> something, after hitting OK or CONTINUE or NEXT, it will ask you if you
> want them to remind you of the unchecked items later. Pop a check mark in
> there saying to never remind you again. Then continue on, and live happily
> ever after.
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> On Thu, 22 Mar 2007 17:28:42 -0400, cristy wrote:
>> HI Sir Troth,
>>
>> How do I set my auto updates to ask me each time if I want to
>> install something?
>>
>> thanks,
>>
>> Christine
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>>
>> > You've already gotten the explanation of what this is from
>> > others on the list. I just wanted to add that you don't have to
>> > install this if you don't want to. You can still download
>> > CRITICAL UPDATES from MS if you have AUTOMATIC UPDATES enabled.
>> > But, to get updates to programs like WINDOWS DEFENDER, or
>> > WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER, or to even download the newest versions
>> > (including IE7) then yes you need the WGA patch installed. I
>> > have AUTOMATIC UPDATES set to DOWNLOAD but LET ME CHOOSE WHEN
>> > TO INSTALL. So, when I get a notification that there are new
>> > updates, I would look at it and if WGA is in the mix I would
>> > uncheck it and CONTINUE. It would then say to CHECK HERE if you
>> > don't want us to ask you about this update again. I go ahead
>> > and check that, and won't be bothered again until the new WGA
>> > patch comes down the pipeline.
>> >
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>> >
>> > On Wed, 21 Mar 2007 21:36:42 -0400, cristy wrote:
>> >
>> > > Hi all,
>> > >
>> > > What is this genuine advantage windows update and do I need
>> > > to install it?
>> > >
>> > > thanks,
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Christine
>> > >
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