If you have AU set to "Notify Me" and then you uncheck the update so
that it doesn't install, will it reappear the next time there is
another update? (I'm thinking of SP3 which I plan to decline.)

I am aware on the AU setup screen there is a button to show hidden
updates you have declined before.

You will be able to "hide" most updates. You will not be able to "hide"
SP3, however. (At least you couldn't the last time I tried it.)

Richard Fangnail wrote:
> If you have AU set to "Notify Me" and then you uncheck the update so
> that it doesn't install, will it reappear the next time there is
> another update? (I'm thinking of SP3 which I plan to decline.)
>
> I am aware on the AU setup screen there is a button to show hidden
> updates you have declined before.

Im not quite sure what you are trying to do but this is my best guess. You
need to go to your updates and alerts settings and then click on change the
way that windows alerts me. then click do not alert me. then if you want an
update you can just go look for available updates on the site and choose the
ones that you want instead of having them auto installed.

ok i have another attempt at this that may be smarter. enable automatic
updates but check the option 'Download updates for me, but let me choose when
to install them' then click apply and exit. tell me how that one works please.

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"Richard Fangnail" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> If you have AU set to "Notify Me" and then you uncheck the update so
> that it doesn't install, will it reappear the next time there is
> another update? (I'm thinking of SP3 which I plan to decline.)
>

You can temporarily block it from Automatic Update or Windows Update.

Windows Service Pack Blocker Tool Kit
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Be advised that this doesn't prevent installation via a CD/DVD, or from the
stand-alone download package. This simply prevents the service pack from being
delivered via Windows Update for a limited time.

> I am aware on the AU setup screen there is a button to show hidden
> updates you have declined before.

At the user level you will see that such updates are available for download,
and, it asks permission to do so (download, which means copy the update to
your PCs hard drive). You can bow out here in the process. When the
download is complete, it will ask permission to process/install the update.
You will be offered 2 alternative means of installing the update(s). When
your selection is made, the installation process will begin. If you cancel
the installation, update will bug you until you approve the installation and
let it proceed.

--
Dave

Speculation on a product or material that is
an obvious need, is not speculation per se
as there is no risk to the speculator.
Common were those selling food and other
supplies in the gold rush days.
In this case, its oil and its everyone who
bites the bullet. And most everyone has no gold
to be made, just business as usual.

"Cricketlang" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> ok i have another attempt at this that may be smarter. enable automatic
> updates but check the option 'Download updates for me, but let me choose
> when
> to install them' then click apply and exit. tell me how that one works
> please.