If Automatic Updates* has already downloaded IE7 (which sounds like is the
case):
1. Stop the Automatic Updates service:
Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Stop
(Stopping the service will take a moment)
2. Delete the contents of the Download folder:
Start > Run > (type in) %windir%\SoftwareDistribution > [OK]
Open the Download folder and delete its contents
Close the window.
3. Go to Windows Update website > Select CUSTOM and allow the scan to
complete > Uncheck/deselect IE7 and hide it ("Don't show me this update
again").
4. Start the Automatic Updates service:
Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Start
(Starting the service will take a moment)
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*Please understand that Automatic Updates has configuration options besides
"Automatically download and install updates". See
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin
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Roy wrote:
> Hello group
> In my old computer the window update just recently finished the
> automatic downloading of the Internet explorer 7(which I did not
> realize that the update was about it) and it is urging me to install
> it . I am already happy with internet explorer 6and I have no need
> for the IE7 therefore is there a way to disable this toolbar that is
> pesky, that every time I boot up this PC this reminder will not come
> up anymore.?
> BtW
> Why is MSwindows forcing users to update to IE7 when this product had
> notorious reputation in the past ? What are the advantage of IE7
> compared to its predecessors.? Were the bugs been sorted out already.
> Thanks for your informative reply
> Roy