-=PCTechTalk=- Re: windows update
- From: ~OoO~ <SirTroth@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2007 21:50:41 -0400
Its not really THAT much of a big deal. Just don't install it unnecessarily in
the future, that's all.
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On Fri, 23 Mar 2007 20:58:47 -0400, cristy wrote:
> 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 ----- Original Message ----- From:
> "~OoO~" To:
> 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
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "~OoO~"
> > > To:
> > > Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 10:15 AM
> > > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: windows update
> > >
> > >
> > > > 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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